Been a while since I posted anything about my infrequent venturing to my local Craigslist “writing jobs/writing gigs” sections. Why? Because there’s only so much funny to be mined from Examiner postings and ads for something called “BetterWritingJobs.com.”
But, every once in a while, something comes along that makes me laugh, sometimes while scratching my head.
For example, we have this little gem:
Looking for someone to form my message
I’m in the search for specfic education, skills etc…
However how I ask for it doesn’t come across in a competent, informed or understood paragraph or statements..
My weakness/missing message/request is holding my success toward furthering/bettering myself in this feild
Posting in hopes of meeting with an experienced person who has dealt with people who can offer the peices for the puzzle and takes them to cohesion.
Location: [redacted]
it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: 20.00
They’re asking a lot for 20 bucks.
Then, we have this one:
Writing Teacher
I’m a person who if he knows how to write would be a spectacular success. Unfortunately everyone I’ve spoken to has labeled writing as something you can learn without any instruction or specific. Ultimately I’m posting on here searching for someone experienced to sum up and point me in the right direction as to how one obtains the skill to write and how people have learned..
Because I’m posting and paying what I’m looking for is how close your answer comes to what I’m looking for
Thank You.
Location: [redacted]
it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: 30.00
I’m still working through that one. “If I could write, I’d be a spectacular success. Everybody tells me anybody can write, but I can’t.”
Norman: Coordinate.
But hey! 30 bucks. Moving up in the world.
And so it goes….
