What I’m reading downstairs: Spartina by John CaseyWhat’s on the iPod: Conductor by We Were Promised Jetpacks If you haven’t read Jenn Mattern’s in-depth examination of Demand Studios, please take ten minutes to do so. She’s done an excellent job laying things out for writers to take what they want from it. And she’s gone…
Tag: freelance writing
What Lost Taught Me About Freelancing
What’s on the iPod: Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison What I’m reading upstairs (I have upstairs books and downstairs books): The Thich Naht Hahn Collection Love it or hate it, Lost became a television phenomenon – a wild ride through suspended rationality and a lesson in faith over fact. When it ended on Sunday, reactions…
Back to the Wall
I’m back – miss me? Great week with the family members. We did a lot of day trips, one overnight trip, and plenty of restaurants, all filled with laughter, stories, and new memories. I knew myself enough to plan some “me” time alone in front of the computer. But the weirdest thing happened – I…
From the Ashes
It’s quite a coincidence that I live in Phoenixville, a town that celebrates the legend of the Phoenix every year. A coincidence because the freelancer’s life is a lot like that. No? You’ve never lost a client only to gain a better one or have a new opportunity arrive at your doorstep? I bet you…
Planning for the Obvious
This month, two clients dropped projects that netted me over $1K monthly. I saw it coming, too. No, they never said they were thinking about it, but the vibe was there. You know that vibe – it starts with communication waning or disappearing altogether. Emails go unanswered. Same with phone calls. Invoices get paid, but…
Going the Distance
I was pondering a vacation home (I dream big) over the weekend. Where would I want it? If I were to invest in property, what view would I want to wake up to? He’s land-locked with his job, but I’m supposedly free to move about should he want to pick up and go somewhere else….
Fridays, Dark Clouds, and Weekend Redemptions
Let’s just say this week has not been the most inspiring or motivating for me. It started out shaky with some project-related tensions. Though the project was completed successfully, it was an exercise in patience as things went from odd to completely bizarre. Another project seemed poised for disaster, as well. Still another jolt came…
Erasing and Starting Over
I’ll admit it – last week was less than stellar for me. It seemed every time I typed a sentence, I mucked it up. Not major mucking up, but enough that by Friday I was afraid to write on a birthday card. I missed a spell-check-induced error, which switched an acronym to a word, which…
Ownership Rights
It’s uncommon, but it still happens occasionally. I’m talking about sources for stories taking control and giving their version of what’s newsworthy or worse, thinking it’s up to them to approve the story before you print it. Neither of these are very helpful to writers. In fact, it can become a royal pain in the…
Say Aaaaahhh
This has been the best week. Yes, I’ve been miserable with this cold/sinus infection, but when I open my email in the morning, I don’t tense up or stress. I smile. More signs that dropping those projects was a great idea. Because I fulfill my obligations, I still have residual edits coming in from this…