Roz Warren

Pennsylvania

Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance

Writing Coach. Editor-for-hire. I write for everyone from the Funny Times to the New York Times. Work with me to make your writing better.

Articles

The Mary Poppins Guide to Husband Hunting

2 weeks ago | goodmenproject.com | Roz Warren

Writer and data cruncher Amy Webb was fed up with dating the many Mr. Wrongs that JDate and other dating apps kept matching her with. “You’re not casting a wide enough net,” her friends and family insisted. But after one particularly abysmal date, Webb concluded that the real reason dating sites were sending her so many liars and losers was that she wasn’t being picky enough. So Webb sat down, drink in hand, and listed every single quality she wanted her future husband to have.
This Tesla Doesn’t Follow Elon

3 weeks ago | rosalindwarren.medium.com | Roz Warren

Member-only storyPOLITICAL HUMORMy Favorite Funny Tesla Bumper stickersRoz Warren, Writing Coach·Follow2 min read·--Screen shot of bumpersticker graphic. You gotta feel sorry for the good citizens who bought Teslas because they wanted to go electric to protect the planet. Instead? Their pricey cars are being targeted by people furious about Elon Musk’s right-wing political activism and ham-handed role in our federal government.
The Mary Poppins Guide to Husband Hunting

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Roz Warren

Member-only storyHow Amy Webb Gamed Online Dating — and Won!Roz Warren, Writing Coach·FollowPublished inHello, Love·4 min read·--Screen grab of Amy Webb’s Ted Talk about her book “Data, a Love Story.”Writer and data cruncher Amy Webb was fed up with dating the many Mr. Wrongs that JDate and other dating apps kept matching her with. “You’re not casting a wide enough net,” her friends and family insisted.
Should Everyone Who Doesn’t Get Their Social Security Check This Month Set Fire to a Tesla?

1 month ago | rosalindwarren.medium.com | Roz Warren

HUMORNo! Absolutely Not! That’s a TERRIBLE Idea!Roz Warren, Writing Coach·Follow3 min read·--Photo by BoliviaInteligente on UnsplashCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recently said that his 92-year-old mother-in-law wouldn’t complain if her Social Security check didn’t arrive this month.
Writers! Do You Have a “Secret Editor?”

1 month ago | medium.com | Roz Warren

ASK AN EDITORHere’s How to Find OneRoz Warren, Writing Coach·FollowPublished inAsk an Editor·4 min read·--Photo by Memento Media on UnsplashThere’s a writer whose books I used to love. I devoured them the moment they came out and when I worked at the library, I always recommended them to patrons looking for a good read. They were beautifully written, but frothy enough to be great escape reading. When his wife died several years ago, I felt sad for him.
Elon Musk is an Asshole

1 month ago | rosalindwarren.medium.com | Roz Warren

WORLD CLASS JERKSHenry Ford was an asshole too. Roz Warren, Writing Coach·Follow2 min read·--Photo by Johnathan Ciarrocca on UnsplashThere are many reasons to despise Elon Musk, from his Nazi salute to his destructive dismantling of our federal government. Sure, he’s a world--changing visionary who has accomplished great things. He gave us PayPal, Space X, and Tesla, which, arguably have made this planet a better place. But he’s also a world-class asshole. I’m Jewish and I grew up in Detroit.
Bipolar Book Classics

1 month ago | medium.com | Roz Warren |Scott Ninneman

Member-only storyEllen Forney’s “Marbles”Roz Warren, Writing Coach·FollowPublished inSpeaking Bipolar·4 min read·--Marbles cover art. Used with permission. Ellen Forney is a talented artist and cartoonist who both created the long-running I Was Seven In ‘75’ cartoon strip and collaborated on the national Book Award-winning The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian.
Look Out Writers! Here Comes March Meta Medium Madness!!

1 month ago | rosalindwarren.medium.com | Roz Warren

Member-only storyNO MONEY FOR METAWhat’s Gonna Happen? Roz Warren, Writing Coach·Follow2 min read·--Photo by Tim Mossholder on UnsplashAttention writers! It has been decreed that as of March first you cannot put a post about Medium behind the paywall. If you criticize Medium? No money for you. If you praise Medium? You’ll get bubkes. If you publish a helpful article that teaches Medium newbies everything they need to know to get started on the platform? Medium will reward you with zero dollars.
Welcome to My Last Medium Meta Post Behind the Paywall

2 months ago | rosalindwarren.medium.com | Roz Warren

Member-only storyNO MONEY FOR METALet’s All Celebrate — or Mourn — the demise of writing about Medium on Medium for MoneyRoz Warren, Writing Coach·Follow4 min read·--No more of these for you if you write about Medium. (Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash)I’ve been on Medium since early 2019 because this place is remarkable. One of the many great things about this platform has always been that you could write about whatever you wanted and if folks read it, you got paid.
Writers! Chicken Soup for the Soul is Looking for Funny Stories for a New Collection

Dec 9, 2024 | medium.com | Roz Warren

ASK AN EDITORHere’s What You Need to KnowRoz Warren, Writing Coach·FollowPublished inAsk an Editor·2 min read·--A few of the Chicken Soup for the Soul collections my work has appeared in. (Author photo)I’m a writer, but I’m also writing coach and editor-for-hire who works with Medium writers to help them improve and publish their work. One of the best markets I’ve found for my essay-writing clients is Chicken Soup for the Soul.