What I’m listening to: Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2 It’s over. Amen. I voted. You voted. Rather than go into who won/lost, I’d much rather talk about the day. Here, it was 33 degrees at 7:00 am (that’s Fahrenheit for my Celsius friends) with clear skies. I stood for an hour and…
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5 Freelance Revelations That Can Boost Your Business
What I’m reading: The Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty What I’m listening to: Iris (Hold Me Close) by U2 Thursday already? It’s been a slightly frustrating week. I’ve been trying to complete a project, but the things I need to get the thing done haven’t appeared. It’s like working with both hands tied behind my…
7 (More) Sins of Freelance Writing
What I’m listening to: Coastin’ by Zion I Yesterday was just one of those days where nothing significant was accomplished. I was waiting for calls, emails, and responses so I could get a project moving. I’m still waiting. I did get to talk with a new client prospect, and I hope I was able to…
The Best Freelance Mistakes I’ve Ever Made
What I’m listening to: Hello by Adele Wednesday already? It feels like it’s Monday and I just sat down at the computer. Not overly busy, but lots of busy work. After a few weeks of absolute madness, I was glad for the chance to exhale. I spent time reflecting too on the way things have been…
4 Ways to Stop Being a Whiny Freelance Writer
I’m about to piss off a few people. And I’m okay with that. That’s because I’m here to tell you if you’re still cruising job boards for work, if you’re still arguing with clients over your rates, if you’re still taking a verbal beating over simple edits from over-demanding client, if you’re still thinking that…
3 Easy Freelance Writing Hacks to Improve Productivity
What’s on the iPod: Hell and Back by The Airborne Toxic Event Today is one busy day. I started the first two days of September on vacation, but that’s not where I’ve ended up. Since Tuesday, I’ve juggled three projects (now four) and have a full day of interviews and writing ahead of me. Time…
How to Look Like a Busy Writer When You’re Out of the Office
What I’m reading: Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie What I’m listening to: Die Like a Rich Boy by Frightened Rabbit Back. Back from a wet, chilly Scottish vacation that was wonderful in every way. Back to a hot, humid existence where my car suffered for the intense heat as it sat in…
7 Writing Roadblocks (and how to remove them)
What I’m listening to: Fix You by Coldplay Today starts a mini-marathon. In an attempt to get ahead of work so I can come home from vacation without stressing, I’m on a quest to write four small (750-word) articles by Friday. Fingers crossed. After having a great conversation on the phone last week with a…
The One-step Way to Boost Your Referral Success
What I’m reading: The Tin Drum by Günter Grass What I’m listening to: Mr. Hurricane by Beast The week started out good so far. Yesterday I started — and finished — one article assignment and got to work on revisions for another article. The latter is a piece with an editor I’ve not worked with before,…
4 Things to Change Now to Improve Your Writing Career
What I’m listening to: Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day Wait — isn’t summer supposed to be the slow period? I can’t breathe for the amount of work coming in. Yesterday, I was handed two more projects. That makes five projects on my schedule, and it means once more, I’m about to run when…