Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler?

From around the web:

• How Freelance Travel Bloggers Can Increase Earnings and Volume [Freelance Writing Jobs]
• Tried and true strategies to make the most of every workday [Freelancers Union]
• Freelance Writing 101 [The Writer Magazine]
• What’s your freelance superpower? [Freelancers Union]
• A Networking Hater’s Guide to Networking [Mediabistro]
• Canada: Good at Bureaucracy, Bad at Transparency [The Walrus]

Recently on Story Board:

• The Born Freelancer on Clients Who Are Slow to Pay: This is a familiar scenario most freelancers will repeatedly face throughout their careers. It requires a well thought-out decision on how to proceed and deal with the situation...

Spot a story you think we should include in next week's Off the Wire? Email the link to editor@thestoryboard.ca or tweet us at @storyboard_ca.