Writers’ Roundup: September 21

Tomorrow’s the first day of fall. Can you believe it?

Here are some reads to cozy up with this weekend:

• Linda Formichelli suggests at Copyblogger that you try a pay-what-you-want model for your next product to generate more revenue (even though that sounds counter-intuitive).

• Let Dan Oshinsky help you build a better journalism toolbelt with his new weekly newsletter. Smart idea!

• Over at Problogger, Alex Becker says product creation may be the best way to build your blog. This post is packed full of good ideas.

• Make excellent mistakes and five more smart rules that should be guiding your career, from Eric Barker.

• Ever wondered how bestseller lists work? Bestselling author Tim Ferris breaks it down.

• If you want to get paid for your freelance work (and who doesn't?), then follow this advice from Seth Godin.

• Meredith Artley, vice president and managing editor of CNN Digital, gives insight about what they look for when hiring journalists, whether they're j-school grads or not.

• For Poynter, Jeff Sonderman gives tips for growing your Twitter following — hint: use hashtags and URLs!

I’ll be off the grid this weekend, hiking in Virginia. Hope you get some silence, too!