Words on the Page

a freelance writing resource.

Year: 2012

  • Friday Peeves

    What’s on the iPod: Love Interruption by Jack White A mindful Good Friday and Passover to you all. May whatever your celebration is be blessed and filled with love. Though I made an effort to avoid it when possible, I didn’t give up complaining for Lent. Good thing, for there was plenty going on this…

  • Writing Tool #2: Flexibility

    What’s on the iPod: Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Neil Young I love when you inspire posts, and today is no different. Last week we talked about traits of a successful freelancer. Damaria Senne, author, blogger, and wonderful human being, said for her, a freelancer needs flexibility – “A willingness to try new…

  • Guest Post: Do as I Say, Not as I Do

    What’s on the iPod: The Unicorn by Holcombe Waller What a treat! Cathy Miller of Simply Stated Business has offered up today’s post, which is a great look at the writer’s attitude turned around. Thank you, Cathy, for such a neat post! Danger Ahead: Do As I Say Not As I Do By Cathy MillerThere…

  • Technology Tuesday

    What’s on the iPod: Baby’s Got Sauce by G Love and Special Sauce Somewhat slow day yesterday. I talked in the morning with two clients — one a potential client of mine, the other an ongoing client for my ongoing client (confused yet?). I may have a gig with the first and definitely have some…

  • Monthly Assessment: March 2012

    What I’m reading: The Hamlet by William FaulknerWhat’s on the iPod: Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles April. Really? I’m still getting used to 2012. If you must know, I’m still getting used to the 20– part instead of 19–. It was a slightly slower month mainly because I focused on marketing for the…

  • Writing Tool #1: Perseverence

    What I’m reading: Tortilla Flat by John SteinbeckWhat’s on the iPod: Look Around by Red Hot Chili Peppers Yesterday I asked everyone what they thought freelancers needed in order to adopt a better freelance mindset. Wow. Such great ideas! I thought it might be nice to examine each one. Today’s comes from Cathy Miller, super…

  • That Freelance Mindset

    What I’m reading: The Hamlet by William FaulknerWhat I’m listening to: The Kids are Ready to Die by The Airborne Toxic Event I spent the better part of yesterday marketing. The conference is close, and I’m trying to reach at least 100 of the 2,500 vendors. That’s my goal. If I can connect with even…

  • Worth-inducing Wednesday

    Still waiting for any of the six promised projects to show up. Any day now, but let’s hope not all of them at once. Meantime, I kept busy yesterday with more marketing. I now have eight meetings lined up for the conference,and a few more on the way. I’ve lined up enough “stop by your…

  • Why They Don’t Hire You

    Yesterday was fruitful. I was able to get a bit more marketing done than usual, and because the projects I expect aren’t in yet, I had some free time to read around the forums and blogs. To some extent, that’s a learning experience. However, there’s always one. Maybe I’m more excitable than most people, but…

  • Open Thread: What’s Part of Your Job Do You Like Least?

    How was the weekend? Mine was decent enough. It rained like mad here on Saturday, but it was needed. I did manage to get out and get groceries before we headed to New Jersey for meditation. Let me tell you, hauling groceries around in the rain is the fastest way to kill a good mood….