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Beer Nerdistry: Heart of Darkness Review
With its heavy blanket of snow and howling icy winds, Winter proper may be a little delayed in my cozy corner of rural Vermont. But now that the chill is finally creeping into the air and threatening...
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Beer Nerdistry: Narwhal Imperial Stout Review
Narwhals are awesome. They’re like the unicorns of the deep, braying and prancing with their (presumably) magical horns far below the surface of the icy arctic seas. Wandering through the isle of the...
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Beer Nerdistry: Encore Review
Some brews are sneaky. They confuse the senses, making you wonder what the hell it is you’re drinking. Encore is one such brew. A nice light wheat beer can make for a great summertime refresher, while...
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Beer Nerdistry: Wolaver’s Oatmeal Stout Review
It’s always a bit disappointing when a favored brewery puts out something that doesn’t quite measure up to its better beers on tap. I haven’t had Wolaver’s in a long time, though I recall digging a few...
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Ask The Freelance Dude #19 – Pack A Parachute
————————————————————————————————————– Dear Freelance Dude, I’ve been writing for a volunteer website doing news, reviews, and features – mostly news. However, being recently laid-off has forced me to...
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Beer Nerdistry: Gigantic IPA Review
After numerous repeat trips to the craft beer store and many minutes spent scouring the isles for interesting new brews to try, I eventually reach a saturation point. Aside from seasonal rotations, I...
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Scope Out Issue #2 of Buze Magazine on iPad
Do you like craft beer and other similarly potent beverages? Do you like iPads and other Apple tablety thingamajigs? Cool. Buze Magazine is a newly launched iPad mag for adult beverage enthusiasts that...
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5 Helpful Tips For Freelance Writers
Guest post by Tom Knight Almost by definition, freelance writing is a profession that demands individual interpretation and method. Because freelance writers and journalists are essentially...
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Fetch Review (@MacLife)
”Poised to carve out its spot as one of the most adorable and enchanting point-and-click puzzle adventures of the year, Fetch spins a lighthearted storybook tale of a boy and his search to recover his...
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8 Apps for Starting Your Own Blog (@MacLife)
“It’s easier than ever to put your ideas online and in front of an eager audience these days. There are a ton of different reasons why you might want to start your own blog. Perhaps you want a space to...
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Beer Nerdistry Quickie: Smuttynose IPA Review
There’s something oddly comforting about the old farts hanging about in their lawn chairs on the label of Smuttynose’s “Finest Kind” IPA. Perhaps I’m gazing into my distant future? Life could be worse,...
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Ask The Freelance Dude #20 – Shopping Around
————————————————————————————————————– Dear Freelance Dude, I’m gearing up to start pitching some things but have always wondered what the hard and fast rules on pitching a single idea or spec piece...
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Ask The Freelance Dude #21 – Idea Quest
————————————————————————————————————– Dear Freelance Dude, When brainstorming features, I often find it difficult to come up with themes that will be marketable to publications. It feels like focusing...
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Ask The Freelance Dude #22 – A Balancing Act
————————————————————————————————————– Dear Freelance Dude, I struggle with the idea of pitching before I’ve written anything, especially when I don’t know how much time I’ll have to write the...
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Shop Talk: BOOM! The Bookpocalypse Is HERE!
This is it. Zero hour. My first book Up Up Down Down Left WRITE: The Freelance Guide to Video Game Journalism is finally out in the wilds, available in print and on the Kindle (and assorted e-devices...
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Shop Talk: 9 Twitter Tips for Freelance Game Journos
Networking is one of the most valuable skills you can develop as part of your freelance tool kit. Well-connected writers have a much easier time scoring gigs and drumming steady up work, and when it...
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Shop Talk: Hunting Down Good Sources to Interview
Finding the right people to talk to for your articles can be a challenge at times, but getting the right sources can make a world of difference in how your final piece comes together. Thankfully, it’s...
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Shop Talk: Quick Tips To Simplify Your Writing
It’s possible to write elegantly without weaving an overabundance of flowery words throughout your prose. Just because a big word looks and sounds cool in the thesaurus doesn’t mean it belongs in your...
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Shop Talk: 5 Great Sites for Finding Paying Freelance Gigs
Even when you have a decent amount of work on your plate, hunting down fresh gig leads is an important part of any freelancer’s regular routine. I spend a lot of time researching new publications to...
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Shop Talk: Keeping a Pitch Graveyard
Pitching a steady stream of articles is one of the most important recurring tasks you need to stay on top of as a freelancer. Whether you’re trying to break into a new outlet or are simply feeding...
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