What’s on the iPod: Drive by Dispatch Busy Monday it was — I sat down and wrote until after 2 pm, at which time I’d finished a project and killed any hope of thinking another coherent thought. But it was a productive, good session. I had some time to wind down, so I cruised a…
Tag: client issues
Making Time for Your Writing Client
What I’m reading: Places by Colette What’s on the iPod: The Way We Move by Langhorne Slim & The Law It’s been a wild week. I thought I’d be spending time on two projects, but a third just came into view, and it’s one that has to happen sooner than the other two. So I…
Writers and the Non-Compete Clause
What’s on the stereo: Jeannie’s in a Bottle by James LeVier One of the great things about class reunions is how much you learn about the talents that were right under your nose all that time. Take the song listed above — it’s by one of my classmates, and he was kind enough to share…
Ego, Emotion, and the Professional Writer
What’s on the iPod: Woodpile by Frightened Rabbit It was one of those weekends crammed full of stuff. Friday was our only day to “relax” in the evening. We went into town for First Friday happenings, found dinner, then came home and vegged out in front of the television. Saturday morning we were up at…
Ten Commandments of the Overworked Freelancer
What’s on the iPod: Last Time by Taylor Swift Ever have one of those days where everything goes nuts, usually after a number of days where not much at all is going on? Welcome to my Thursday. If you looked up nuts in the dictionary, I’d swear there would be a picture of my schedule…
First, Second, and Third Impressions
What’s on the iPod: Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2 What a great weekend. It was hot and humid (that’s not the great part), but the stepdaughter is visiting, so we had a nice time. We went out for margaritas and dinner (in that order) Friday, then for tea/coffee on Saturday, then…
How to Accept Losing Clients
Great weekend. My son was visiting and while I saw him for a small amount of time, that time was special. Sorry to see him leave, but glad for the time he was here. Despite this lingering sinus problem and remaining internal junk going on, I got outside and waged war on the whitlow grass….
When Nuts Fall From Their Trees
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When It’s Over
I have you humming that Sugar Ray song, don’t I? Hop on over to Peter Bowerman’s Well-Fed Writer Blog – I have a guest post up. Thanks, Peter! Good day yesterday. I managed to get some interviews lined up for an article, worked on things for the Five Buck Forum, then chatted with a new…
What Doesn’t Wash
Had a slower-paced day yesterday, which was a welcome break. I was able to design a cover for my marketing e-book and get in two client calls. My first resulted in a retainer and a possible second retainer. I’m going to love working with these folks because they’re just so strongly team focused. The second…