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Join the National Writers Union

Posted on 23 March 2010 (0)

If you write for love, if you write for money, if you write for both, you need to be a member of the National Writers Union (ww.nwu.org) and our Boston Chapter (www.nwuboston.org). You can get advice on negotiating fair terms for your written work (free contract reviews). When a publisher or other employer doesn’t meet […]

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Howard Zinn

Posted on 10 February 2010 (0)

Howard Zinn − historian, activist, and a member of the National Writers Union and the Boston Chapter for almost 20 years, died on January 27, 2010. But his life and writing will inspire grassroots activists for many future generations. No pitifully small picket line, no poorly attended meeting, no tossing out of an idea to […]

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Tip Sheet on Getting Paid

Posted on 23 June 2009 (1)

You’ll probably get a go-ahead for an article by phone. Make sure you ask — is this an assignment, or will I be writing on speculation? If it’s an assignment, you’ll want to know, before you get off the phone,

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