In case you hadn’t noticed, Candy Addict is looking a little dead lately and we need to change that. We’re looking to hire some new writers to get the site really going again. If you’ve ever wanted to get paid to write about candy (and get free candy to review), now’s your chance!
What are we looking for in the ideal Candy Addict writer?
A love of candy, obviously
Excellent writing skills
A sense of humor that comes through in your writing
Familiarity with HTML – you don’t have to be an HTML guru, just have some basic knowledge
The ability and time to write a minimum of 5 articles a month for the site
Knowledge of WordPress is a big plus, but not required. If two writers had equal skills but one had WordPress knowledge, I’d probably choose the writer with the WordPress skills if all other things were equal
U.S. resident preferred but not required. If you want to be a writer that gets free candy samples to review, you must live in the U.S. If you are outside the U.S., you can still write for us and get paid (in U.S. dollars), but you would get no free candy from the U.S. (but we might be able to arrange free candy from candy companies in your country).
What will you get out of writing for Candy Addict?
Money. Yes, you will be paid for your writing. It’s not enough money to quit your day job, but it’s some extra spending money.
Free candy. We get lots of free candy to review – you will be put into the free candy queue and get some too (but you will have to write a review of it)
A paid writing gig to put on your resume.
No hard deadlines. Write when you can, as long as you can meet what you committed to.
World-wide fame and notoriety. (Ok, I lied about the last one, but all the others are 100% true)
If interested, send me an email to DO NOT SEND EMAIL – APPLICATION PERIOD IS OVER
I love how it seems like every company, including candy and gum makers, is producing iPhone applications. The latest entry is Falling Stars by Trident Vitality Gum. It’s described like so: “Create a world of music in seconds with Falling Stars from Trident Vitality. Then enjoy, share and expand your world whenever you want to.” So, I had no idea what it was when I tried it.
If you’ve seen the overtly sexual Magnum (“for pleasure seekers”) commercial on TV or seen the Magnum boxes in your grocer’s freezer and wondered if they were any good and/or worth the extra money, I can tell you quickly… yes and yes. The Belgian chocolate is delicious and the ice cream inside is really good, high quality ice cream. This is not ice cream you buy for your kids. If you’re looking for an adult ice cream indulgence, this is the ice cream for you. They coat the ice cream in a softer Belgian milk chocolate then they coat it in the chocolatey shell. Trust me, it’s delicious. Everything about these bars is heavenly.
The maker says “The super-premium ice cream bars are delicately crafted from only the finest ingredients, combining silky vanilla bean or rich chocolate ice cream with thick, crackling Belgian chocolate” and I wouldn’t dispute a word of it. I only tried Classic, Almond, and Double Chocolate but it’s also available in Double Caramel, White, and Dark.
Candy Addict received this product as a sample from the manufacturer. No payment was received for this review and all opinions represent an unbiased view of the product.
I’m pleased to announce that we have three new writers coming on board Candy Addict. Ali, Amy, and Jennifer will begin posting this week. Here is some info about each of them.
Hi, Candy Addicts! I’m Ali. I’m mom to four kids and three doggies and wife to one hubby (not in any particular order of love or affection because that varies hour to hour). Candy is my ultimate BFF: she’s there when you need her, she’s a great listener, she doesn’t judge, and she doesn’t offer unsolicited advice.
I’m super-duper excited to join the Candy Addict team. I love to write and I’m addicted to the sweet stuff – both high qualifiers for the job as it involves writing and eating sweet stuff! As an added benefit, I’m looking forward to using my kids as guinea pigs on some yucky candy or even yuckier candy. Yep, easily amused. :)
Hi! My name is Amy, and though I’m a writer and editor, I’m a first time candy reviewer. I have to admit, I didn’t realize they reviewed candy, but if they can review pig’s knuckles from Sweden on the Travel Channel — well, I’d much rather read about candy. I look forward to exploring new and old candy alike and sharing my discoveries with you.
Hi! My name is Jen and I’ve been addicted to candy for 37 years (seriously can’t remember anything before age 2) and am still an active candy addict. In my house there are many, many candy stashes. I have my own which must be protected. There’s one for the kids and an extra stash with the kids stash so my husband can steal from their stash and not my stash!
Anyway, I’m happy to be an official “Candy Addict” and I look forward to sharing all my candy experiences with you!
With three new writers on-staff, you can expect more of the candy reviews and articles that you’ve come to love and expect from Candy Addict!
