This workshop for freelance writer-wannabes costs only Php1,200/participant and comes with lots of FREE advice after the class. =)
Only 25 students per class. Click HERE
to register now.

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FREELANCE WRITING FOR DUMMIES
is a two-day workshop that takes the freelance writer-wannabe through the whats, whys, whens, and hows of freelance writing in the Philippines. It will tackle the myths, the realities, and the possibilities that make freelance writing intriguing, challenging, and—ultimately—fun. Whether one seeks to freelance part-time or full-time, this workshop will show that a freelance writing career can be rewarding.

Who should join?
- Anyone who is considering writing freelance—whether part-time or full-time—and would like to get “tips from the trenches.”
- Part-time freelance writers who are looking to build full-time writing careers
- Students and young professionals who would like to keep their options open

Who is conducting the workshop?
The workshop will be facilitated by Niña Terol, a full-time freelance writer, communications consultant, and emerging social entrepreneur who writes for a living and writes because she loves it. She is a regular contributor for MEGA Magazine and has also written for Philippine Daily Inquirer, myHome, Entrepreneur Philippines, Smart Parenting, Cosmo Philippines, Pinoy World, and Starfish, among others. She has also worked with a large number of corporations, enterprises, non-profit organizations, and government agencies—allowing her to immerse fully in her craft and all its nuances. To view Niña’s current profile, log on to http://ninaterol.wordpress.com.

1. Email nina.terol@gmail.com and express your intention to join the seminar.
   
2. CLICK HERE
   and fill out the registration form.
   
3. Prepare your payment of Php1,200.00 per participant and write the check out to Niña Rica Marie L. Terol, or deposit the amount to Niña Rica Marie L. Terol, BPI savings account no. 3389-0430-35. Scan the deposit slip and send to nina.terol@gmail.com. 4. Keep in touch for more updates and “pre-homework”… Don’t worry, it’ll be super easy! 5. Show up at KOLEKTIB, Cubao Expo, Araneta Center, Cubao on BOTH November 4 and 6 (6-930PM). See you! 

I got myself a birthday gift last week.

An iMac G4, the “lampshade” incarnation of this iconic computer.

The funny thing is that I didn’t buy it to use it. I got it because I just love collecting lustfully designed Apple stuff.

This Apple machine is not just a machine; It’s a piece of art.
It’s ambiently appealing furniture.

And it got me thinking.

This was an emotional purchase. I just needed to have it. I don’t need another computer after all.

And looking at it now gives me a weird sense of joy, as if I were playing with a real live pet. *the flexible crane monitor is so fun to move around!*

It’s something that Apple products are brilliant at. Communicating personality.

I remember when I was in Singapore a couple of years back. A friend had just bought his first iPod. Cradling it in his hand gave him that similar sense of joy that i feel with my new toy. In fact, he was so happy with it that he gave it a name, dubbing it “Snoop”. The it became a he.

The technical term for this is “anthropomorphization”. Wherein people relate with objects as if they were other people. The object begins to take on a personification.

But it cuts both ways. People can treat objects with disdain – just think of all those images of people shouting at traffic lights or kicking errant vending machines.

Or they can evoke positive emotions, like boys talking to their cars. Or women cuddling their jewelry.

As a product designer, you definitely want the latter. In a very twisted sense, the products that truly succeed become almost like a best friend, or a lover.

Now, back to my new toy …

cross-posted from http://markruiz.typepad.com