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Freelancing is tough business, and every writer has set his or her boundaries. Would you write a quiz for Seventeen? Would you write for TV Guide?

I'll admit my quiz-making skills are lacking, but if you want to write quizzes that ask quantifiable questions like "What Kind of Lover Are You?" then Inkthinker has your back with this quiz-making primer.

Ever considered translating a novel? Scott Esposito from Coversational Reading has a sweet interview with the translator of Roberto Bolano's stunning novel, The Savage Detectives. Even though it's only June, I can tell you that book was one of the Top Five Novels I Have Read This Year.

Finally, you should ponder Nick Antosca's essay subtitled "On the Writing and (eventual) Publication of My First Novel" over the weekend. It's chock full of inspiration and frustrating realities.

Check it out: "When you get a book published, there are two feelings you experience right away and in quick succession: desire to draw attention to your book and fear of the attention that will be paid to your book. I promoted Fires in basic ways — via email, facebook.com, and a blog I’d created for that very purpose — and I did readings at venues like Housing Works bookstore and KGB Bar. Impetus did the rest." 

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