Last week, I spent several days building a new portfolio site for my ghostwriting business called Nomad Ghostwriter. It was a great opportunity to learn some new web design tools — including Bootstrap Studio — but most importantly, it was a way to create a static portfolio site that doesn’t lock me in to a pay-per-month hosting service like Squarespace or Wix. If you’ve been wanting to launch your own site with minimal running costs, you can read about how I built it here: How I Built a Portfolio Site from Scratch that Costs Me $0/MonthLast week, I wanted to make a new website for my ghostwriting business, but I wasn’t thrilled with any of the options. While we love Ghost.org for newsletters and membership sites — that’s what we use for Remote Queer — it’s not a great fit if you justRemote QueerSaul I’m aiming big with this project, and am seeking clients who want to hire me for a full-length manuscript priced at $20,000 or more. I’m offering a **$1,000 referral fee** if you can introduce me to a new client who signs a contract for a project that meets that criteria. Some ideas include: * A queer business leader who wants to write about their journey * An LGBTQ+ elder who wants to write their memoir or life story * A political candidate who wants to write their campaign book They don’t have to be queer, of course! But I only want to work with clients who align with my values, so no crypto or AI bros, please 😂. I’m also available for smaller projects, including developmental editing for fiction and non-fiction. ## The Barbed Wire Needs a Newsletter Writer Looking for a writing job of your own? The Barbed Wire, a “progressive, diverse, digital outlet that’s obsessed with all things Texas” needs a queer culture and newsletter writer to join their editorial team. They’re looking for someone to write a bi-weekly newsletter, produce “two stories per month, including a mix of essays and original reporting,” and create ~60-sec social media videos for various platforms. This part-time contract position pays $1,800 USD per month and is fully-remote (Texas candidates preferred). Check out the job listing here (and apply by October 16th!): Queer Texas Culture & Newsletter WriterAre you a journalist or writer who is passionate about the culture and lives of queer Texans? The Barbed Wire is a progressive, diverse, digital outlet that’sRemote Queer Jobs ## Spend a Month at Nomad Farm I’ve just updated our list of remote work and travel programs to include Nomad Farm, an immersive coliving program with multiple locations in Brazil, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Although I haven’t been myself, what I like about this program is that it combines the digital nomad lifestyle with “more connectedness with the natural world, the community & ourselves.” As someone who’s lived in intentional communities in Portland, OR, and abroad, I’ve long felt like this was a missing niche in the digital nomad community. You can choose from one-week to one-month-long programs that include weekday lunches and wellness activities like yoga and capoeira. Participants are expected to perform 3-6 hours of land care per week. Check out their website and learn more about it here: HOME 🛖 | Nomad FarmNomad Farm ## Learn LGBTQ+ Terminology in Spanish Want to improve your Spanish skills before you travel abroad? Check out this post by Rey Katz at Amplify Respect about LGBTQ+ Spanish terminology: Let’s learn LGBTQ+ Spanish words togetherRepresentation, language, and pride: learning inclusive Spanish words inspired by Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl momentAmplify RespectRey Katz That’s all for now! Our lifetime membership offer is no longer available, but you can still grab a monthly membership for only $9 per month to help us cover our monthly operating costs. Thanks so much for reading! Saul & the RQ Team

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