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Free Advice Friday: The Killer Query Letter
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,…
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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…
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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…
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Finding February Freelance Work
What’s on the iPod: Everything by Michael Bublé 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 Bublé (yes, I actually listen to a…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…