What’s on the iPod: Mademoiselle du Paris by Jacqueline Francois Quite the busy week I’ve had. First a snowstorm that never happened interrupted work on Monday (everyone ran out for bread — apparently, you can’t have a sandwich shortage during a snowstorm). Then an assignment kept me busy with research and lining up interviews. Yesterday,…
Year: 2015
7 Reasons Why Your Client Communications is Failing
What’s on the iPod: Roll the Bones by Shakey Graves So much for predictions; that massive storm that had the weather people in complete ecstasy and had the rest of us scared to not have bread in the house? Nothing. Oh, I suppose an inch and a half of snow is something, but when you’re…
4 Hyper Marketing Strategies for Writers
What’s on the iPod: Fast As You by Dwight Yoakam Oh, snow. We had snow showers overnight — just an inch — and the snow right now is falling so softly. Such a pretty picture. Until tonight. That’s when the big shit comes down. Our area is expected just 7 to 12 inches (“just”). Other…
Finding February Freelance Work
What’s on the iPod: Everything by Michael BublĂ© Today’s the day! Visit the All Indie Writers Freelance Theater (episode 7) page today to hear Jenn’s interview with yours truly. Topic: easy marketing strategies. You won’t want to miss it! The morning is starting out well. I sit here enjoying a little BublĂ© (yes, I actually listen to a…
Writers Worth: This Job, Not That Job
What’s on the iPod: Lay Back Down by Eric Lindell Don’t forget — visit the All Indie Writers Freelance Theater page this Friday to hear Jenn’s interview with yours truly. We’ll discuss easy ways to market your services. Interesting week so far. I spent Monday finishing up edits, marketing, and updating blogs. Yesterday was more of the…
7 Signs a Writing Client Isn’t for You
What I’m reading: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey What’s on the iPod: Keep It Simple by Martin Sexton A quick note — visit the All Indie Writers Freelance Theater page this Friday to hear Jenn’s interview with yours truly. We’ll discuss easy ways to market your services. I’m staring at a pretty busy week ahead….
Free Advice Friday: Attracting Magazine Editors
What’s on the iPod: I See Fire by Ed Sheeran Busy, busy week thanks to three clients getting in touch with projects. A friend and I were talking about querying magazines. She’s a pro at it, and we were comparing notes. Turns out we do pretty much the same thing. We were also talking about…
The Free Guide to Your Writing Career
What’s on the iPod: Flashed Junk Mind by Milky Chance Did I mention I was busy? Last week I had three clients have come to me with projects. I’m in the middle of getting two of those clients sorted, and the third client is waiting for budget approval and a client statement of work. It’s…
Six Habits You Should Banish from Your Writing Life
What’s on the iPod: Just as Well by Jackie Greene It’s been a great start to the new year — a favorite client contacted me with three projects. I started one, intend to finish another next week, and should have a strong start to a third next week, as well. As I was writing out…
Boosting Your Professional Writer Persona
What’s on the iPod: Glory Bound by Martin Sexton Wow, that was a long break. From December 6th until today, I was somewhere else. I stopped in here occasionally and I worked a little, but from the road. December is notoriously slow, so I was free to take off. It seems like forever since we…