This shouldn’t be a difficult post to write. And yet, it is. In 2020, we all watched it happen. As we watched a man murdered, we watched something else happen, too. Our world woke up to what millions of people have already known — racism is alive and festering. Worse, in the last decade, it…
Tag: freelance writing
Writing Advice That’s Killing Your Career
What I’m reading: Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson What I’m listening to: Collide by James Bay Oh, the joys of a short week. Naturally, I have big projects due next week, so I’m working full out. I have to stop briefly today for an article interview, a client call, and lunch with my aunt…
New Face, Same Place
Welcome to the new Words on the Page blog home! I’ve finally made the move to WordPress, leaving behind Blogger, which was this blog’s home for the last decade. While it was a nice place to be, it wasn’t allowing me the function that WordPress does. Not that I’m a designer, or even adept enough…
10 Essential Freelance Writing Lessons
What I’m reading: Fraud by Anita Brookner What’s on the iPod: What Happened by Corey Smith This has been the single most productive week I’ve had all year and it’s only Wednesday morning. I’ve finished one article, nearly finished another, have one more interview for a third, started on a fourth, and have interviews lined…
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…
What You Did Right This Year
What I’m reading: Swimming with Crocodiles by Will Chaffey What’s on the iPod: Trash Tongue Talker by Jack White The appliances are in. We spent Tuesday entertaining delivery people and installers. After that, we rested for two days. Today, we plan for cabinets. I’m actually getting used to the process; it’s a routine now. That…
The Good, The Bad, and The Freelancer
What’s on the iPod: Crazy Love by Poco Yesterday was one of those days where I sat down with a list of things I wanted to accomplish only to have everyone else’s crap get in the way. I’m not talking client work — no, client work I will always, always make room for. I’m talking…
Heeding Writing Client Warning Shots
What’s on the iPod: Blue Skies Again by The David Mayfield Parade Last week was a nice transition from a light workload to a faster pace. I ended the week with another project and a few potential ones from the same client. Plus I saw my surgeon Friday morning and got the good news: I’ve…
How to Keep Your Self in All Your Writing
What I’m reading: Robert Falconer by George MacDonald What’s on the iPod: The Way It Goes by Dispatch How was your weekend? It was hot and dry here. We hoped for rain, saw the lightning and heard the thunder, but nada. So we opted for activities that included air conditioning. We’re replacing appliances and the…
Creating New Writing Goals
What’s on the iPod: Noreen by The David Mayfield Parade It’s been an unusually busy week so far. I don’t have a ton of work right now, but I feel like I’m running to catch up. Small projects are sucking up my time and big projects are demanding more from me. I’ve pulled up my…