What’s on the iPod: Rain King by Counting Crows Yesterday felt like Friday to me. That’s because today, I’m out of here. There’s a little river in the middle of Ontario where there are some fish and a few parents camped along the shores. I must go visit them all. I did manage three newsletter…
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Free Advice Friday: 10 Money-Saving Resources for Writers
What I’m reading: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz What’s on the iPod: Alone in My Home by Jack White Some days, you just know you’re about to have a good day. I sat down at this desk yesterday with purpose; I had a plan. Allotting time to three separate projects,…
Free Advice Friday: This Job, Not That Job
What I’m reading: The Liars Club by Mary Karr (second reading) What’s on the iPod: Leading Me Now by The Tallest Man on Earth This has been one weird week. On Tuesday evening, a storm blew through. It wasn’t all that — some wind, a little rain, but nothing to write home about. Even stranger…
Free Advice Friday: This Job, Not That Job
What’s on the iPod: The Loneliness & The Scream by Frightened Rabbit I’m running a virtual marathon right now — two articles are done, one more to go, one other project to complete this morning, and a world of stuff waiting for me in May. I love it. Makes you feel alive. Since I’m busy…
Free Advice Friday: The Organized Writer
What’s on the iPod: Corazon Espinado by Santana I’ve had quite the busy week. I started out with four article assignments. Now there are six. Luckily, the articles are practically writing themselves. Still, one or two topics are proving hard to find commentary for. So I worked instead on those I knew I could get…
Free Advice Friday: This Job, Not That Job
What’s on the iPod: Middle Brother by Middle Brother After a slow beginning, this year just became busy — really busy. I spent this week working on two articles, scheduling interviews for a third, and researching a fourth. Plus, I did a good bit of marketing. I heard from a few regular clients about work…
Free Advice Friday: Working with Magazines
What’s on the iPod: Take Off Your Sunglasses by Ezra Furman & the Harpoons It was a heavy workweek. I have deadlines everywhere and plenty of assignments. I’d say TGIF, but there’s a lot to do before 5 pm. I did finish one article, but have one more to complete and two more to start….
Free Advice Friday: The Client Discount Debate
What’s on the iPod: The Wild Hunt by The Tallest Man on Earth It’s been a good week, albeit short. Even with Monday off for celebration and self-contained debauchery, I accomplished a good bit on my work list. I finished interviews for one article, started them for another, and organized a two-part article, which I…
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…
Free Advice Friday: Finding Your Process
What’s on the iPod: Fast Cars and Freedom by Rascal Flatts A slow, albeit nice week. I enjoyed having time to really concentrate a full day to poetry. The article I’m writing is roughly outlined and I’ve lined up some interviews already, so it’s just waiting until the contacts can talk. I worked on a…