What’s on the iPod: In Between by The Clarks Yesterday was fun. I managed one project before life interrupted. Because I work from home, I get tagged to let the work people in for appointments I knew little, if anything, about. This one was the annual termite inspection. It usually takes about ten minutes, but…
Tag: freelance writing
Finding Inspiration
What’s on the iPod: You’re No Good by Linda Ronstadt If you’ve not signed up for my semi-regular e-newsletter yet, go to the left of this post and register. I don’t use your info for anything beyond the newsletter, so your info is safe with me. You’d not know it by the posts, but I’ve…
Integrity and Writerly Boundaries
What I’m reading: Me Talk Pretty One Day by David SedarisWhat’s on the iPod: Wishing Well by The Airborne Toxic Event Are they making weekends shorter these days? Not that we didn’t cram a week’s worth of things into two days, but Monday is here way too quickly. We had our meditation group over on…
What I’ve Learned the Hard Way
What’s on the iPod: Ah! Leah! by Donny Iris Yesterday was great. I managed to finish a lot of blog posts for the entire month of October for one client, and tried to get some work lined up for when I return. I had time to get some invoices filed and get some work papers…
Rallying Around the Cause
What I’m reading: The Pearl by John SteinbeckWhat’s on the iPod: Just Another Girl by Pete Yorn Maybe someone can explain to me why companies tend to say one thing and do another. My new digital camera went back to the company for repair on September 15th (flash wasn’t working). The website says 10-15 days…
Taking Advantage of Free Time
What I’m reading: The Pearl by John SteinbeckWhat’s on the iPod: She Hates Me by Puddle of Mudd It feels good to feel good again. The tightness around my scar has eased up (thanks to Bag Balm and Neosporin), and I’m losing that bruise and bruised-chest feeling. When I met my Vietnamese student for tutoring…
Redneck Guide to a Better Career
What I’m reading: The Skull Beneath the Skin by PD James (finished it!)What’s on the iPod: All You Ever Do is Bring Me Down by The Mavericks Where I come from, people are familiar with the term “redneck” and yes, even in places where the people live simply, it’s not considered a compliment. In my…
Freelance Screw-offs
Thanks to everyone involved for the great discussion last week about new writers and some of the over-inflated expectations they have of us who’ve been at it a while. I hope it didn’t chase any newbies off, but that it helped you understand the frustrations we face when we try helping and run right into…
Just Call Me “Hooka”
What’s on the iPod: American Slang by The Gaslight Anthem My favorite Screw You! writer Kathy Kehrli alerted me to a new comment on her January post regarding her Demand Studios experience. I had to laugh out loud – the poster likened professional writing behavior with “prostitution” going as far as calling Kathy’s clientele that…
Dressing for the Job
What’s on the iPod: The Joker by Steve Miller Band Dressing? For freelancing? Is she kidding? you must be thinking. Actually, I’m quite serious. Despite the fact that I sit at home with very occasional “remote” work days, I dress for my job. That’s not to say every day I put on a business suit,…