Words on the Page

a freelance writing resource.

Year: 2012

  • Worthy Advice: Advertising

    What’s on the iPod: Don’t Stop by Foster the People Slow start this morning. With tomorrow being a holiday, I’m feeling like gearing down a bit, taking more time to meet my own needs, and maybe just taking time to breathe. June was one busy month. But the mint juleps are mixed in the fridge…

  • Monthly Assessment: June 2012

    What’s on the iPod: In These Shoes? by Bette Midler Nice weekend. I can now say my birthday is officially over. For some reason, I had four days instead of one. Husband and I shopped for my gift (clothes, yes!) on Saturday, so the celebration wound up that day. Yesterday was much too hot and…

  • The Process

    What’s on the iPod: You Wreck Me by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Super day yesterday. I finished a case study, an article, and got the sidebar nearly complete. Also, I took two client calls — one that sorted out future payment arrangements and another that outlined ongoing work and potential retainer arrangements. I was…

  • Forging Ahead

    What’s on the iPod: Farther Down by Neon Trees What a nice birthday! I didn’t stay off the computer entirely — in fact, I spent more time on it than planned thanks to an unauthorized install of a Conduit search engine onto my computer when I downloaded an MP3 file converter software program. I uninstalled…

  • Bring on the Cake

    What’s on the iPod: My Fault by Imagine Dragons Today is a holiday for me — it’s my birthday. My intention is to do no work whatsoever, but that may not be possible entirely. Still, I’m going to enjoy the sun and the summer before it disappears entirely. I’ve been stuck inside working so much…

  • When Words Repeat

    What’s on the iPod: Helpless by Neon Trees I had a slower paced day yesterday and was glad for it. Since returning from Canada, I’ve been on fast forward. It was nice to have things to do, but not so much that I had to chart it all to remember it. I picked up a…

  • Creating Client Partnerships

    What’s on the iPod: Better Together by Jack Johnson There’s something about that song on a summer day, isn’t there? Well, there’s something about Jack Johnson on a summer day — any song. His island life just rolls like waves through his lyrics. The start of a busy, but not crazy week. I have an…

  • Things That Make My Head Explode: Part Nine

    What’s on the iPod: Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd (oh yes, it is!) What a hot day yesterday! I’d love to say I was able to get outside and enjoy it, but as it happened, I had an interview at 2 and I spent the morning researching a sidebar for an article. It took two hours…

  • Truth in Your Own Advertising

    What’s on the iPod: Unbelievable by Diamond Rio Today is absolutely one of my favorite days. I look forward to it every year – it’s the longest day! That sun will be out (and in this case, blazing hot) until late. So will I. Once I get this work pile whipped under control, I’m giving…

  • Things I Learned from Movie Mistakes

    What’s on Pandora: Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae Yesterday was another day of loads of work and loads of prioritizing. I framed in the next article, conducted two interviews, worked on client communications plans, collaborated on another client project, researched client blog ideas, and signed a NDA for another client project. Yet…