Comments for Katie Bee

Comment on About me by Judi Krzyzanowski

Judi Krzyzanowski — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:48:05 +0000

Hi Katie,

I was wondering if you are the same Katie Bailey whose grandparents owned the Harold Cheese factory near Stiring?

I’ve been looking for the cheese factory and live in the neighbourhood, but can’t find it. Does it still exist?

Hope your turtle is well

Judi

Comment on Yeah, I do my turtle’s PR by Matt

Matt — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:43:44 +0000

Actually, I am sure Harold would just ask for more (and perhaps larger) worms.

Comment on Freelance Writing Rates: Holding steady since 1973 by sio

sio — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:19:11 +0000

This is so true! No wonder there is always talk of starting a freelance writers union. Beyond the paltry pay there is the reality that they don’t have health coverage or insurance, and no sort of pension. I think charging by the word should be replaced with charging either by the hour (research, transcribing, writing) or a flat rate for the job.

Comment on About me by Katie Bailey

Katie Bailey — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:57:37 +0000

Thanks Ben!

For all my thousands of followers (hee hee), here’s the link:

http://www.redroom.com/blog/ben-fong-torres/these-i-swear-are-true

Comment on The subtle art of office politics by Laura

Laura — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:29:38 +0000

Oh my god, this is so true.
p.s. Go Sumi!

Comment on About me by Ben Fong-Torres

Ben Fong-Torres — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:23:11 +0000

Hi, Katie, I just wrote about your blog in my blog at RedRoom.com, a site for authors & booklovers. Sure hope that’s OK with you. If not, let me know & I’ll remove it. Cheers, Ben F-T in San Francisco…

Comment on Freelance Writing Rates: Holding steady since 1973 by Ben Fong-Torres

Ben Fong-Torres — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:54:55 +0000

$1,000. We always paid what was promised. So, here’s the reality: Cameron Crowe’s first article for me & RS was on Poco, maybe 600 words, and he probably got $50-$75. That’s how it was in ‘73 and, yes, sad to say, it hasn’t changed a whole lot. Young Cameron did graduate to bigger stories–even a cover story within a year, and probably got to that $1000 figure, but it wasn’t overnight, and he didn’t fool me over the phone. We’d met at a Stones concert in LA weeks before, and again at a publicity firm’s offices on Sunset. In broad daylight, he had nary a wrinkle, and my reporter’s instincts told me he might be on the youthful side.
And he still is.
Crazy.

–Ben Fong-Torres

Comment on Freelance Writing Rates: Holding steady since 1973 by Matt

Matt — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:14:48 +0000

Well put.

I wonder what William got for his Stillwater cover story when it was published?

Comment on The subtle art of office politics by jensorlie

jensorlie — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:18:26 +0000

I know EXACTLY what you’re talking about. This post spoke to me, KB.

Comment on Better to be ‘free’ in recession? by Leslie McNab

Leslie McNab — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:46 +0000

Katie B! I like your post about freelancing. Especially since I’m about to take the plunge myself….gave my notice in mid-August and finish up my “secure” magazine editing job on September 12. Yikers!

I’m already pitching stories (and working on a book, too), but find myself seized by moments of panic. Financial security (actually, lack thereof) is such a stress inducer! In those moments I find myself cruising Jeff Gaulin’s website looking for solid, dependable editorial jobs. (Hell, I even check the PR listings on particularly stressful days.)

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. You’ve inspired me!