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  • 6 Ways to Write Less and Earn More

    What’s on the iPod: Holy by Frightened Rabbit Another FREE call: Join me at noon ET this Thursday for a free, 30-minute call. This week’s topic: sticky client situations. Register here for access With another fun weekend behind me, I’m once again glad to be sitting here working. His children were home, so it was…

  • Nor’easters and Writing Questions

    What I’m listening to: Mademoiselle De Paris by Jacqueline Francois As I write this, we’re waiting for the brunt of a Nor’easter making its way up the coast. Joy. Here I am with a faulty furnace and a house full of people. Oh well. Water wings for all and more wine! Finally, I finished the…

  • The Writing Client Checklist

    What’s on the iPod: Falling by Desmond Myers I dont’ know why it’s so, but I’ve always found Tuesdays to be some of the busiest days I’ve ever worked. Yesterday was no exception. I started with some interviews and quick articles, then progressed to more interviews and article revisions, then on to the large project,…

  • 5 Options for the Fractured Writing Work Day

    What’s on the iPod: Conductor by We Were Promised Jetpacks I had yet another weekend where I was glad to see Monday. Had a great time, but it was a busy time. On Friday, my husband and I met in the city for First Friday. It was probably the slowest train ride I’ve had in…

  • Weirdness, Shutdowns, and Monthly Assessments

    What’s on the iPod: Moment of Surrender by U2 Closed. Can’t walk here. Can’t park here. Can’t do anything but keep driving on by. Because it’s a national historic park, Valley Forge is officially closed, and the rangers are making sure people stay off the trails and out of harm’s way. It’s rather unprecedented to…

  • Free Call Today: Getting That Book Written

    Today, learn strategies that can help you get that book written (or started). Join my chum Anne Wayman for a FREE call at 10 am PT/ 1 pm ET. It’s totally free. Register here for access

  • Guest Post: Networking Techniques that Pay Off Big

    What’s on the iPod: Two Crooked Hearts by Langhorne Slim & The Law Hump dayyyeeee! It’s been a great week so far. I’ve finished a few projects, have in a few more, and came up with some good article ideas that just might hit paydirt. I’ve also been in touch with some past clients and…

  • Weekend Warrior

    What’s on the iPod: Bohéme by We Invented Paris I’m getting a late start blogging this morning. It was one of those weekends that had me glad to see Monday come just for the rest. I started Saturday thinking I’d spend an hour finding a home for the stacks of books I received from his…

  • Guest Post: Books or eBooks?

    What’s on the iPod: Hypocritical Kiss by Jack White Wow. What a week. What a freaking busy week. I haven’t had so many projects at once in a few months, so it was a bit of a shock. I finished one project, have another nearly finished, and can probably toss together a third in just…

  • Good Service and Writing Mistakes

    What’s on the iPod: Beautiful Day by U2 Writers: Join me this Thursday at Noon ET for a FREE, informal call on whether specialty writing is for you. Free, 30 minute chat: Bring your questions! Register here for access Interesting day yesterday. Tell me something — why do customers have to push and argue just to…