The Plot Thickens Some More
I finally heard from Betsy at Myria about the whole ePregnancy Magazine fiasco. Well, it wasn’t about that because she wasn’t at liberty to explain what was happening. It was mostly a check in to see what I’d decided to do. The upshot? I’m out of a job again. But this time, as I explained to Noah, I wasn’t laid off ‘cuz I quit; I decided not to write for Majestic Media because Myria called me.
Jeez, I’m such a turncoat. No, no, it’s not that. It’s that I need money but not bad enough to hang in with a company I don’t know when a friend calls to say she hopes I’ll come along for their bumpy ride.
Betsy and Nancy are good to their writers and even though they don’t have work to offer me now, I believe they will in the future. And even if it’s not in the immediate future, I guess I just feel better knowing that I’ve thrown my lot in with them. I’m really glad that Betsy called me.
Ok, now on to the work scramble. I wrote 6 queries today and maybe one of them will hit. I’m looking for a place that needs blurbs, too, because I’ve discovered that I get a kick out of writing them.
Maybe this will end up being a giant leap forward.
p.s. Betsy promised that the at-home diapering moms will still get press, too, and that was kinda important to me.
Dawn,
(((Hugs))) Thank you for the vote of confidence. It is appreciated beyond words. As I mentioned to you on the phone, Nancy and I will not bear any ill-will to you - our any of those whom we contracted on behalf of Majestic - should you choose to continue contributing to them. We don’t hold grudges, but sure, we do reward loyalty.
I wish you so much luck on your search for new gigs (not that you need it - you are a talented *freelancer* we’ve always been able to depend on for quality work… who *wouldn’t* want you??)
I’m so very sorry you are in this position because of the action on our parts and I hope we are in the position to rectify that someday soon. Sacrificing crucial income out of your friendship to us is an amazing gesture. One doesn’t find many friends like that in a lifetime, and yet it seems we’ve been blessed with several. We consider ourselves indebted.
- Betsy