tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648090185807136154.post4053131886026771513..comments2024-02-23T09:10:16.659+00:00Comments on Crummy Mummy (who drinks): Mean Girl - saucer of milk for the table in the corner!!Crummy Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16236010469858051562noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648090185807136154.post-37256734737903018742013-02-26T17:53:14.662+00:002013-02-26T17:53:14.662+00:00I hate - HATE - babble. I read the Girl Who as wel...I hate - HATE - babble. I read the Girl Who as well but don't click over when she or Serge write for babble. Honestly, unless you are willing to write in slideshow format about the Ten Worst Foods for weight loss, babble isn't going to accept your pitch. You have a great voice and are a wonderful writer - you just need to find your audience. I've had a lot of friends do the freelance thing and it doesn't exactly work out as idyllic for most of them - a lot of fighting to get paid at all, work drying up, ridiculous taxes (in the States) - trust me, I'm sitting here on my couch, felled by a hideous stomach flu, missing work, and we are struggling with money as well - it will improve. Somehow, someway - we find our way out of these pits. I believe that, truly. Courtneyhttp://thesesandwichdays.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648090185807136154.post-77099900443037960492013-02-23T14:37:04.329+00:002013-02-23T14:37:04.329+00:00I read your blog for the same reason I read Monica...I read your blog for the same reason I read Monica's. I'd love to sit down with either one of you over a pint and just talk. Your honesty is refreshing in a sea of women pretending that their lives are perfect, their kids hyper intelligent, their spouses Hollywood ideals. <br /><br />I admit, I don't have kids so when bloggers go all kid/family centric it does bore me. But your blog never bores!<br /><br />I don't have any answers. I'm a college professor and barely have time to eat let alone blog. jkelsofarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212616420254653315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648090185807136154.post-53920093232384805972013-02-23T12:39:26.045+00:002013-02-23T12:39:26.045+00:00Thanks for your comment. You know, I get that some...Thanks for your comment. You know, I get that some of these Mom websites are beyond bland - but the thing is, I do still think you can have your own blog - your own 'take' on things, and still write for anyone and everyone.<br /><br />I applaud Monica greatly for being able to make a career from writing - and envy how she now has time with her family by working from home. <br /><br />I work full time on a British TV show and it is full on! Every day is a race to get to places on time, to pick up on time, to get everyone dressed and out the door, and back in the door and in bed again. <br /><br />I often wish I had a simpler way of doing things - one that involved me being able to write for home - even if it was writing on websites that specialised in bathroom taps! <br /><br />I wouldn't alter my blog itself - I always want it to be as honest as possible. I wouldn't brand it. I don't think there is much market for almost 40 something mothers who drink too much wine... <br /><br />I guess what I'm trying to say - is no one wants to 'sell out' or lose the integrity of their writing - but is it possible to do both? Not everyone can be Caitlin Moran! Some folk have to straddle as many opportunities as they can. I just wish I had more opportunity full stop!<br /><br />Thanks for still reading - glad you are there. Crummy Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16236010469858051562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648090185807136154.post-64179396283170981482013-02-22T01:13:10.576+00:002013-02-22T01:13:10.576+00:00You don't want to write for Babble. It's ...You don't want to write for Babble. It's the most insipid of sites. Essentially every author publishes one of five articles over and over.<br /><br />Avoid the bland! Don't try to make blogging a career. Don't "brand" yourself. That's the quickest way to suckitude. Even The Girl Who (who I have read for years and years) has become a less vibrant version of herself as she's gone the way of the mommy blog.jkelsofarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212616420254653315noreply@blogger.com