“You have touched on some fastidious factors…” Don’t you just love spam comments? I was weeding through 1,900 or so of them the other day and I realized the correlation between spam comments and writers missing the mark with their queries — neither the spammer nor the writer did their homework. Sure, we don’t expect…
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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…
When to Follow Writer Advice (and When to Go Your Own Way)
What I’m reading: Strip Jack by Ian Rankin What’s on the iPod: Conductor by We Were Promised Jetpacks It was nice to get away. It wasn’t a long break — 4 days — but it was welcome. Saturday afternoon, we started the 7 1/2 hour ride. It’s always made longer because we stop at our…
Writer Wednesday: The Great Compromise
What’s on the iPod: Revelation Blues by The Tallest Man on Earth If you want to get anything done, just put a vacation on your radar. So far this week I’ve written two articles and I’m talking with two client prospects on various project possibilities. And I’m probably going to be revising content on the…
7 (More) Deadly Writing Career Sins
What I’m reading: The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri What’s on the iPod: Right in Time by Lucinda Williams What a couple of days. That cushion of time I had last week to finish two articles vanished thanks to whatever this latest winter storm was called — Nika maybe? I’m sorry the term “Snow-mageddon” was ever…
The “How Do I Start?” Writing Question
What’s on the iPod: Life by The Avett Brothers Once again, snow arrived in Valley Forge. I knew the minute I said we rarely get snow that we would be hit with it. Murphy’s Law, isn’t it? But I love the white stuff, so bring it on. Right now, the view outside this study window…
Writers Worth: Deliver Your Walking Papers
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Anticipating Need
What’s on the iPod: Super Bass by Nicki Minaj It’s been a busy week. I’ve completed two projects and started a third, plus talked with prospective clients on how I might be able to help them. I’ve even had some time for personal projects, though I had to schedule time to get to them. And…
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…