Build a strong portfolio showcasing your unique style and skills. Network with professionals in the industry at conventions and online. Keep an eye on job postings on relevant websites and social media groups.
Well, my first gig was part of a school event. I was in a band, and we had practiced a lot. However, during the performance, our drummer's cymbal broke! But we improvised and still managed to get through the set. It taught us to be prepared for any mishaps on stage.
Well, a great example is Fiverr freelancers. Many of them started small, offering simple services like logo design for just five dollars. But as they gained experience and positive reviews, they were able to increase their prices and get more high - end clients. Some have even built full - fledged design agencies from their Fiverr gigs. Another is the success of Instacart shoppers. They pick up groceries for customers and earn money per order. Some shoppers have been able to support their families solely through Instacart work.
Sure. My first gig was at a friend's party. I wasn't really a professional singer, but they asked me to sing a few songs. I chose some old classics. It was nerve - wracking standing in front of all those people, but when they started singing along, it was pure magic.
Sure. Uber drivers are a great gig economy success story. Many people have been able to earn extra income or even make a living by driving for Uber. They can choose their own working hours and have the flexibility to work as much or as little as they want. Another example is TaskRabbit, where people offer various services like furniture assembly or home cleaning. Workers on TaskRabbit can build a good client base over time and earn a decent income from doing tasks they are good at.
Ancient China:
- Cao Xueqin: Dream of the Red Chamber
- Lu Xun: A Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, New Stories
- Lao She: Teahouse, Camel Xiangzi
- Ba Jin: Home, Spring, Autumn
- Ding Ling: The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River, Three Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains
Modern times:
- Lu Xun: A Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, Hesitation, New Stories
- Lao She: Teahouse, Camel Xiangzi
- Ba Jin: Home, Spring, Autumn
- Ding Ling: The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River, Three Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains
Modern:
- Lu Xun: A Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, Hesitation, New Stories
- Lao She: Teahouse, Camel Xiangzi
- Ba Jin: Home, Spring, Autumn
- Ding Ling: The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River, Three Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains
- Zhang Ailing: Red Rose and White Rose, Aquilaria Fragrance: The First Stove of Incense
- Qian Zhongshu: Fortress Besieged
- Shen Congwen: Border Town
Current generation:
- Mo Yan: Red Sorghums Family, Big Breasts and Buttocks
- Yu Hua: Live, Shout in the Drizzle
- Jia Pingao: Qin Qiang, Abandoned City
- Ernest Hemmingway: The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms
- Kawabata Yasunari: Snow Country, Thousand Cranes
- Margaret Atwood: Gone with the Wind, Gone with the Wind
Modern times, modern times.
In modern times, their works were often influenced by the European Enlightenment, romanticism, realism and other literary trends. For example, Dickens, Maupassant, Tolstoy, Maugham, Ernest Hemmingway, Faulkner, Calvino, Margaret Atwood, and so on.
In modern times, their works were mainly influenced by modern, post-modern, realism and other literary trends. For example, Ernest Hemmingway, Faulkner, Marquez, Mo Yan, Jia Pingao, Yu Hua, and so on.
Their works are influenced by various thoughts, social, political and cultural factors. For example, Jia Pingao, Mo Yan, Su Tong, Tie Ning, Liu Zhenyun, Annie Baby, Zhou Guoping, Lu Yao, Yu Hua, Han Shaogong, Chen Zhongshi, Wang Xiaobo, and so on.
Those who are alive now generally concentrate on writing after the 20th century because their writing time span is relatively short. However, some of them could still be called modern.