Writing in 2009

I published one short story in 2009:

“An Education of Scars” at Futurismic

My story submission database isn’t really set up to answer the question of how many new stories I wrote this year, but I see three whose first submission to an editor was in 2009. Hopefully some of those will appear in 2010.

Two articles of mine appeared as guest posts at personal financial blogs:

Living off Capital at The Simple Dollar

How to Live a Rich Life — On a Budget at Get Rich Slowly

I wrote 71 posts for Wise Bread. I’ve bolded a few where I thought I managed to say just what I was trying to say, and commend them to your attention:

The “one big lump” theory of your money

Organized tips on getting through tough times

Book review: Game Over

Not too late to get your IRS stimulus rebate–if you qualify

Three bad ways to fund mortgage lending (and maybe a good way)

Security is an illusion. Freedom is real.

Six options if you’re underwater on your mortgage

Too broke to be frugal?

Not stupid–hopeless

Needs, wants, and not even wants

Frugality goes international

A champion of savings over spending

Book review: Wabi Sabi Simple

That “What if you knew you were going to die” question

On choosing temporary freedom

How to bake sourdough bread (and save a buck on every loaf)

The end of a recession versus recovery

Borrowing, renting, substituting, and doing without

Stag-hyperinflation?

Don’t worry about missing the bottom in houses

It takes a frugal spouse to make a frugal home

Retirement accounts and money to spend

Tactics of the rich

Modern companies as specialized venture capital firms

Book review: The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It

Economic effects of pandemic flu in a recession

Getting by without money in Spain

Reverse engineer the best time of your life

Another path to recovery: higher incomes

Turn smugness into a positive virtue

On choosing and defending your luxuries

Borrowers, lenders, and others–beware trusting the government

Simplify budgeting with personal money

Crappy practice is a waste of time

Don’t let low interest rates make you stupid

Oh noes! Inflation!

Stuff will never make you organized

Teach yourself to cook

Getting by on a lot less money: 3 ways it’s easier than you think

Not driving your less-frugal friends crazy

Things wear out

The new normal economy

Big changes or small changes?

Book review: Life Inc.

My best posts that got no attention

Watch Out for Surge in CPI

Wage slave, debt slave

Managing Your Short-Term Money

Optimize Your IRA and 401(k)

The Three Interest Rates

Understand Capital Costs

The Many Reasons to Make Do with Less

Thrive as a Starving Writer–Lessons from the Experts

Avoid Bank Fees

Learn good financial habits from your parents. Or not.

Reject Variable Terms and Conditions

Don’t Despair Over Small Retirement Savings

5 Ways to Live Better Without Spending More

Don’t Go to College to Learn

Who has the time (or money) for deals?

A Society of Fear

Can You Buy Your Way Out of the Rat Race?

Savings Bonds as Interest-Earning Travelers Checks

Resources for Freelancers

Coming Soon: Good Times for Temp Workers

Dream Job or Day Job?

Does More Detergent Make for More Clean?

Urgent: Check Your Withholdings

Find Your Passion

Living Cheaply for the Long Term

The Best Way to Avoid the Worst Financial Problems

One of my Wise Bread posts (Understand Capital Costs) was featured in in US Airways Magazine (October 2009, page 22).