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  • Creating a Stronger Freelance Writing Business

    Creating a Stronger Freelance Writing Business

    What I’m reading: The Penitent by Isaac Bashevis Singer What’s on the iPod: Songs About Roses by Owl John Another month, another new beginning. Do you look at your calendar and think the same thing? For me, any new month (not just January) is a time to reflect on the last month, the month ahead…

  • Free Advice Friday: Building a Specialty Writing Niche

    What’s on the iPod: Late in the Evening by Paul Simon It’s been a slooooow week. Where normally I’m inundated with work, I’m sitting idle. I’d be concerned if I didn’t know I had some projects about to appear. Still, I market as though nothing is in the works. You never know when a project…

  • 8 Ways to Pump Up Your Writing Career

    What’s on the iPod: Two Coins by Dispatch More snow. Friday we had about four inches. Today, close to three more, they say. I did say I love snow, so I should be thrilled. To some extent, I am. It’s coming down this morning, but then the rains arrive this afternoon and the temperatures go…

  • Free Advice Friday: Getting in Touch With Writing Clients

    What’s on the iPod: Blunderbuss by Jack White It’s been a good week. It started with disappointment — losing a client because of communication problems — but quickly turned around as new clients came into the picture. I’m on track to meet my monthly goals, so that’s a good thing. Today’s topic: how to contact writing…