It’s a holiday weekend here in the states! I’m taking the day off to spend with my family, so there will not be job postings today or Monday. Be sure to check our list of 41 Places to Find Freelance Writing Jobs. As a bonus, here are some links and news I spotted this week that might be of interest to you. Have a great weekend!

• With the economy, everyone is looking for ways to get more for less. Jen at All Freelance Writing talks about How to Give Clients More for Their Money Without Cutting Your Rates. Great tips.
• Do you love cookbooks? Who doesn’t, right? Here’s a great recipe for Twinkie Cupcakes from Paula Shoyer’s The Kosher Baker: Over 160 Dairy-free Recipes from Traditional to Trendy.
• Want to know how to make the most of your time with an editor or agent? Here’s some great advice.
• Very interesting post: Promote Your Book with a Twitter World Tour.
• Hey, I love TV. So this post, 5 Things Television Teaches Writers, was right up my alley. See if you don’t agree.
• Turns out when President Obama get an advanced copy of a book, people go a little crazy. Hey, he’s the president, if he can’t get one, who can?
• Everyone wants more traffic to their blogs, and here are 6 Ways to Do It Using Twitter.