What’s on Pandora: You’re No Good by Linda Ronstadt I’m still at the conference. Today I’ll be dropping by booths and attending press events and educational sessions. A full day topped off with a hospitality suite in the evening. I’ve invited a PR chum along so she has somewhere to go and so we can…
Tag: freelance writing advice
Things That Are Never Okay
What’s on the iPod: The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie by Red Hot Chili Peppers Did you have a wonderful weekend? If I were to paint a picture of the perfect Easter weekend, we had it. Sunny, warmish, everything was green and in bloom, and we were compelled to take two walks on Sunday because…
Guest Post: Do as I Say, Not as I Do
What’s on the iPod: The Unicorn by Holcombe Waller What a treat! Cathy Miller of Simply Stated Business has offered up today’s post, which is a great look at the writer’s attitude turned around. Thank you, Cathy, for such a neat post! Danger Ahead: Do As I Say Not As I Do By Cathy MillerThere…
That Freelance Mindset
What I’m reading: The Hamlet by William FaulknerWhat I’m listening to: The Kids are Ready to Die by The Airborne Toxic Event I spent the better part of yesterday marketing. The conference is close, and I’m trying to reach at least 100 of the 2,500 vendors. That’s my goal. If I can connect with even…
Why They Don’t Hire You
Yesterday was fruitful. I was able to get a bit more marketing done than usual, and because the projects I expect aren’t in yet, I had some free time to read around the forums and blogs. To some extent, that’s a learning experience. However, there’s always one. Maybe I’m more excitable than most people, but…
Questionable Phrases
Good day yesterday — I put out a lot of feelers for the upcoming trade show and received a lot of positive response. My calendar is filling up, and I’ve decided to attend as many cocktail events as possible. That’s where the real mingling happens. I worked with a client yesterday who started the conversation…
Guest Post: Your Freelancer Lifecycle
Many thanks to good chum Jake Poinier (Dr. Freelance) for providing this example of blog post excellence. I had the distinct pleasure of sharing thoughts with Jake over some Starbucks swill back in December. He’s as congenial, professional, and downright fun to be around as he comes across. About three weeks ago, Jake intrigued me…
My Business, Your Business
Yesterday was a bit of a blur. I was here, but I wasn’t here. I’m working like mad to finish up two rather large projects by tomorrow, so my day was end-to-end work. It felt good. I’ll be done in time, but I’m one who would rather get done early and have some wiggle room…
Your Unknown Compromises
Yesterday was full-tilt writing and coordinating for eight hours (with an hour off for lunch). What I accomplished -well, it seems minor for the amount of time I spent on everything, but let’s just say I have many ducks in a neatly ordered row right now. It’s a good place to be in if you’re…
Why Writers Need Strong Backbones
NaNo count: 30,115 words Super day yesterday. I lined up a few interviews for the article assignments, then I spent the rest of the day talking with new clients. One was a referral, which was a surprise phone call. Another was the confidential client whose vetting process took a bit longer than expected. But I’m…