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Rosemary O'Brien is the author of one novel, First Saturday, and the owner of A Word or Two, LLC, a writing services business. As the mother of two small boys, military spouse and writer, she has a lot to say. Rosemary shares her interesting take on life by sharing her experiences of motherhood, life as a military spouse, working from home, and a host of other subjects. She is available for writing assignments, speaking engagements and instruction. Follow her on her journey through this interesting life called freelancing. www.awordortwo.net

Am I completely insane?

Posted on March 04, 2009

Since I lost my part-time job, things have been pretty tight around here. To compound matter, I am a freelance writer, so checks do not arrive at regular intervals. As result of all of this is that I cannot afford to attend a conference I have been dying to attend for lack of funds. This is BlogHer’s 3^rd conference and this time it is being held in Chicago, closer than San Francisco where it was held last year. Last year was a double loss because I was granted free registration in exchange for blogging live for them. All I had to pay was transportion and lodging. Of course, as soon as I got the gig, airfares skyrocketed. I live in Connecticut, so this blew the whole project out of the water for me.

Back to this year. I decided to get a little adventurous. I decided to email a national print magazine, who I write for online only, and ask if they would fund me in exchange for my right arm and a couple of toes. No, really. The exchange would be a feature article or two, live blogging – whatever they wanted within reason. They can use my considerable skills to get some good stuff for their readers. All I ask is lodging, transportation and conference fees to be paid. I may even be able to get a press pass and forego the conference fees.

Have you done anything a little “different” with your business due to the current bad economy? If so, what? I’m curious to find out if I’m the only one thinking waaaaaaay outside of the box.