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Pro/Con Debate: Hiring a Business Manager

Jessie Rosen - January 22, 2014

As mentioned, R and I have decided to engage in some marriage planning to go along with our wedding planning. The former is way more boring, overwhelming and void of fashion-related choices than the latter, but I’m playing along. Step one of one bagillion has been the question of whether or not to start a relationship with a business manager/business management firm. What does a …

My Fantasy Notes Call Sessions

Jessie Rosen - November 13, 2013

I recently received notes from my managers on two big projects. Both sessions went very well as far as notes sessions go because I’m lucky to work with an amazing duo who roll their sleeves up and make every effort to help me deliver the best final product possible with no bullshitting, no wasting time and lots of laughing. That said, this is still how …

My Soap Box Speech on Giving Away Your Writing for Free

Jessie Rosen - October 28, 2013

via NY Times You’re in luck because this Monday post was supposed to be about my very deep thoughts on choosing to get married (in light of a busy weekend with Mom attending to things like ceremony valance fabric), but then I read an article that got me all revved up, so I’ll shelve that heavy hitter for a hump day post. Yesterday’s The New …

On Co-Working Spaces and Sexy Lingerie

Jessie Rosen - October 21, 2013

Oh man are you going to be excited slash weirded out when you see how those two topics come together! PART ONE: Last Thursday I joined my friend Ben at the co-working space where he spends his days. Ben runs his own company and, like many entrepreneurial 2.0 types, realized that he needed a place to focus on his to-dos and and bring his new …

How To Recover From Working a Full-Time Job

Jessie Rosen - September 30, 2013

In one month I will celebrate one year a full-time writer, so I should probably have a handle on how it works. To some degree, I’d say that I do. I know that I need to wake up by 7:30AM, latest, for maximum morning productivity, so I usually pop out around 8. I know that working out, even for 20 minutes, is the best way …

What Writing Freelance Fashion Articles Has Done To My Brain

Jessie Rosen - September 23, 2013

Like many writers of blogs and would-be TV shows, I too have a freelance writing gig. Mine is writing fashion reviews for an entertainment website. These are not to be confused with fashion culture pieces for the Sunday Styles section. My hard-hitting investigations have titles like, “Rack Report! Taylor Swift Showcases Some Unexpected Side-Boob!” And no, that’s not a fake example. My not-so-secret secret is …

How An Idea Becomes a TV Show (I Think…)

Jessie Rosen - September 11, 2013

John Scalzi I am in the very early stages of an idea of mine becoming a TV show…I think. I know that I have an idea. I know that it is intended to eventually end up a TV show. Exactly what stage I am at in this process remains somewhat of a mystery to me and a total mine field to my poor family back …

How To Become A Writer…maybe…I think?

admin - May 28, 2013

Last week I had a white wine and four $1 oysters with a friend of my second younger sister Sara. We were chatting about the things that all older sisters discuss with their younger sister’s friends: how to survive your early 20s (generally speaking), how to change your career during your early 20s (more specifically speaking), and why none of that will matter once you’re …

Baby’s First TV Pitch

admin - May 21, 2013

Tomorrow I am pitching my first original TV show concept to a production company interested in taking it to a studio that might eventually sell it to a network. At least, I think that’s how it works… So far all I’ve been required to do is pour my entire heart and soul into an eight page document explaining my vision for a 1/2 hour sitcom. …

What Happens When You Realize Your Dream Isn’t Your Dream Anymore?

admin - March 28, 2013

Nellie and I were talking about turning 30 as we finished up a delightful dinner with girlfriends last night. I can’t remember exactly how the conversation went because I have one just like it twice a week these days (though, no convo tops a Nellie convo), but I remember it turned to the idea of following your dreams. Nellie is an actress – among so …