We’re now less than a month out from this year’s San Diego Comic-Con – cue manic muppet flailing as we struggle to get everything ready for another trip to the Nerd World Series. Nerd For A Living officially launched at SDCC 2013. This will be N4AL’s 3rd appearance at Comic-Con (and 5th for us personally) and we’re always stoked to …
Blogger Bootcamp: Level Two – Getting a Gig
Writer Rob Lammle returns for part 2 of Blogger Bootcamp. So, you’ve decided to dive into professional writing on the internet, you brave soul. Now, how do you get actual work? Find out here.
Blogger Boot Camp: Level 1 – Tough Love and Tougher Deadlines
As the web continues to expand, writers are in high demand. Working as a freelance writer can be an exciting career path, but there are some pretty big potholes in the road ahead. To help you navigate the ups and downs, Nerd For A Living presents “Blogger Boot Camp”, a series of posts from Rob Lammle, a seven-year veteran freelance writer for sites like Mental Floss Magazine and Mashable.com. Rob will give you a glimpse into the life of a freelancer to see if you have what it takes to become a successful content creating machine.
Paul Horn (“Cool Jerk”) and Darlene Horn (“Girl with the Donut Tattoo”)
This week we talk with Paul Horn, writer/artist of the long-running webcomic Cool Jerk, and Darlene Horn, food blogger for My Burning Kitchen. Together, this couple also produced the illustrated food comic The Girl with the Donut Tattoo. We talk about comics, blogging, self-publishing and selling online, the wonders and pitfalls of San Diego Comic Con, learning to be a “carnival barker” and much more.