In case you have noticed more emphasis on "Albuquerque" in my Examiner columns, it is because Examiner.com has changed how we writers are paid. In fact, they have changed how they decide if they will keep the writers altogether.
Now, "local content" is critical. Of course, as I have pointed out to Examiner many, many times I DO NOT LIVE IN OR NEAR ALBUQUERQUE. If I don't write about "local" Albuquerque stuff, I will be financially penalized and may lose my spot on Examiner completely. My communications with Examiner have met with some completely off-topic and pointless replies.
So, I now look online for ABQ news, and use what I find as a jumping-off point for writing the same sorts of things I would write anyway. In some ways it's easier; in others it irritates the heck out of me. Reading the news is like drinking lye to me. The really disgusting thing is when I do this and still get an email from Examiner saying a particular column doesn't qualify. Like I got today.
But, I need the money. So, buy my books, please, so I won't depend as much on Examiner!
Indy-Pindy
Kent's Liberty Primer
Sandy's Legacy
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For what its worth, I think I've decided not to drink lye. I don't really have the time for a regular column anyway. How are the books doing?
ReplyDeleteThe books are selling, but very slowly. Indy-Pindy is doing the best.
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