Exclusive Video: Jay McInerney and the Recession

How can freelance writers survive a tough recession? Yesterday, readers at the Urban Muse offered readers a collection of ten recession posts to help freelancers cope with the shrinking job market.

Freelance guru Susan Johnston noted: “the biggest difference I’ve noticed is that clients are taking a little longer to issue payment (which is worth noting, but not hardly cause for alarm). Still, I’m a saver by nature, so I’m certainly not making any extravagant purchases these days.”

At the two-year anniversary of Five Chapters, GalleyCat asked Jay McInerney what he thought the recession would mean for writers. The author of Bright Lights, Big City gave this video response.

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