Displaced Journalists

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Resources for Writers: Five Places to Find a Writing Buddy

By Angela Atkinson, Writing Careers Examiner The working life of a writer can be quite solitary, and while many writers join  supportive online communities to share ideas and get advice from other writers, there’s something to be said for a personal relationship with a writing buddy. Many writers report a marked improvement in their productivity and [...]

Why Ex-Reporters Make Great Ghostwriters

By Ellen Neuborne Special to Displaced Journalists 5.6.2010 I used to be a reporter. Now I’m a ghostwriter. I get a lot of raised eyebrows when I say that. Usually, it’s followed by comments such as “Really? For anybody famous?” Or “Can you make a living at that?” No, nobody famous. Yes, you can make [...]

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  • Welcome to Displaced Journalists

     

    Susan Older
    Founder, DPJ

        Is there life – or work – after newspapers? A lot of us are in the process of finding out. Because it’s generally a somewhat lonely endeavor, it struck me, in January 2010, that it might be comforting – and possibly very productive – to go through it together.

        Displaced Journalists is a community – our community – where we find common ground, where we can begin to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and get on with our lives and livelihoods. [more]

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