What I’m listening to: The First Cut is the Deepest by Rod Stewart The work is still coming in, albeit at a slower pace. The holiday mindset seems to have hit early this year. I still have things to do, and a friend’s book to put revisions into, so I’m busy enough. But not too…
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31 Days of Freelancing: First Contact
What I’m listening to: Nothing Like You by Frightened Rabbit Did you have a nice weekend? We were wrapped up in the annual Firebird Festival happenings. A fun time as usual. Were you able to handle the strategies from yesterday and Saturday? If you haven’t done yesterday’s yet, take five minutes and make your list….
Monday Muse: The Importance of Being Lazy
What I’m listening to: Cold Shot by Stevie Ray Vaughan Yowza, what a week! I started last week thinking it was going to be a more relaxed pace. Not a chance — new projects came in, deadlines piled up (all on the same day, of course), and I emerged from the study later than usual….
This Job, Not That Job
What I’m listening to: Nature (I’m offline all week) I’m still out of the office, but you know me — I’m leaving bread crumbs. And because it’s such a popular topic, I’m leaving a rather interesting offer behind for the This Job Not That Job series. This one comes to us via Sharon Hurley Hall, who…
5 Ways to Avoid Late Payment Woes
Right now, I’m owed just over $9,000 from one client. That’s just over two-thirds the amount I have in outstanding invoices at the moment. Am I worried? Sure. Who wouldn’t be? Yet I’m contracted with this company and they have, of last week, shown their ability and willingness to pay (they cleared up two forgotten invoices within…
Freelance Writing Advice Redux: Your Favorites
I’m still out of the office, so today I’m sharing some posts from the past that garnered the most response from you, this blog’s peeps. I’m basing it solely on comments logged (and randomized searching the archives), so feel free to add your favorites in the comments section. And no, your favorites do not have…
Why Your Freelance Writing Career is Stalled
What I’m listening to: Drive by The Cars Interesting week. I’m trying to locate off-the-record comments for a client project, but no one is talking. I had to come up with an alternate plan for the client, which he likes, but I really wanted to get feedback from these people so we could hit on a…
Free Advice Friday: 4 Freelance Business Mistakes That Kill Your Career
What I’m listening to: Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie Wow. Friday already? It went by a bit quickly. I have projects in the works, but until I get some interviews completed, I have some free time. I spent it working on two personal projects and trying to learn a new bit of Windows…
Freelance Guide to Screening Clients
What I’m reading: Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson What I’m listening to: Die Like a Rich Boy by Frightened Rabbit I really thought this week was going to be slow. It’s June, clients usually disappear until I decide to go on vacation in August….not this June. Currently, I’m working on two large projects that…
How to Be a Trusted Writer in One Simple Step
What I’m listening to: Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day Well my plan last week was to increase my marketing. However, that didn’t happen. Instead, a client got in touch with me. In fact, that’s been my entire year so far. Every time I think about kicking my marketing into high gear,…