A number of years back, I decided to set a reading goal on Goodreads. I was going to read thirty books in a year. I figured I’d reinvent my reading habit and get to some of these thousands of books I have (not exaggerating). I did it. I read 30 books. And you know what?…
Tag: goal setting
The Freelance Writing Goal Adjustment Guide
I was reading an article about things successful people do in order to be, well, successful. One point was talking about getting your dream job. The advice was simple: Adjust your goal as you learn more about yourself. Hey, freelance writer — did you just hear that? They’re talking to us, too. We do tend…
How to Kick-start Your Freelance Earnings Potential
What I’m listening to: Galway Girl by Ed Sheeran Third month of the year — how are those New Year’s resolutions going? If you’ve put a plan behind them, you’re probably doing pretty well. Even if the plans aren’t working, you’ve learned something. Well, two things actually. What doesn’t work and how to move forward…
31 Days of Freelancing: Set That Goal
What I’m listening to: All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down by The Mavericks Saturday. Why do I always say it like I’m exhaling? It’s one busy time of year. Probably the worst time to stick one more business item on your list. And yet it’s the best time to do it. Things are…
The Action Part of Your Freelance Writing Action Plan
What I’m reading: House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski What’s on the iPod: Have Love Will Travel by The Sonics What a good time to step away from the home office. There’s no work getting done right now, no clients in the office, no answers to any questions I might have (I have one —…
One Easy Method for Reaching Your Freelance Writing Goals
What’s on the iPod: Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen (this is my favorite version) It was great to have the Springsteen song (link above) show up on my iPod this morning. The UPenn FM station WXPN named it #1 in their list of All-time Greatest Songs. Agreed. As the holiday speeds up on us, I’m spending…
Your Invitation
Yesterday I invited you to commit to a monthly assessment for each month next year in an attempt to kick-start your career. I realize it was an unofficial invitation, so I’m here to remedy that. Here’s your formal invite: Who: YouWhat: Monthly Assessment of your earnings and career plansWhere: Right hereWhen: The last day of…
Forget Resolutions
I’m not a fan at all of resolutions. I think they’re lies we tell ourselves in order to wash away our guilt from the previous year. We promise to be good. We promise to achieve X, Y, and Z. And if we don’t? We’ll be back next year at this same time, making promises up…
How Low Should You Go?
Beginning writers (and those still not up to their earning potential), this is for you. The eternal dilemma: how little is too little payment for any job? When you’re starting out especially, the problem becomes how to build a credible list of accomplishments and make decent money. That’s how some get locked into writing for…
Your Monthly Assessment – January
Oh, I know how you hate when you’re called out like this, but I figure since I’m doing my own monthly business assessment, why not include all of you? This month I set a small goal, expecting business to be slow (and missing a week because my mom came for a visit). I was right…