What’s on the iPod: Temporary Ground by Jack White Three articles in four days — yes, it can be done. I finished a 2K-word piece yesterday around noon. That made a total of 4,200 words for the week in just client work. I might even take today off. I was embarrassed to find out that…
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Monthly Assessment: May 2014
What’s on the iPod: Quiet Little Voices by We Were Promised Jetpacks What a month it was, and what a month it is about to be. Our floors are done, furniture is starting to come back, and my work day doesn’t revolve around sanders and smelly varnishes. What it does revolve around, and will for…
Monthly Assessment: April 2014
What’s on the iPod: Life by The Avett Brothers Starting tomorrow: Writers Worth Month: Join us tomorrow and all month for the 6th Annual Writers Worth Month celebration! Read inspiring advice and posts by writers just like you. Plus, there’s still time to contribute your own thoughts. Get in touch via lwbean AT gmail and let’s…
Monthly Assessment: March 2014
What’s on the iPod: How to Save a Life by The Fray I don’t remember blinking for that long. March is really over? Crazy, but here we are in April. I spent the weekend driving back home (300 miles/5 hours each way) for a bridal shower, then driving back in a snowstorm that ended 100…
Monthly Assessment: February 2014
What’s on the iPod: Breathless by The Corrs Last week was a good one for getting work. A favorite editor assigned an article with the caveat that if it gets complicated, I’m free to make it a series. She’s astute (and a terrific editor) — it probably will get complicated. Some of the insurance-related issues…
Monthly Assessment: December 2013
What’s on the iPod: Life by The Avett Brothers Looking for some goal-setting inspiration? Check out John Soares’ 19 Successful Freelance Writers Share Their Top Goals for 2014 featuring plenty of writers, including me. Thanks, John! Welcome to a new year on this blog. It’s a year that comes with plans — goals, targets, and ways…
Monthly Assessment: October 2013
What’s on the iPod: Glorious by MaMuse Oh, what a day… per the song above, it’s glorious. Why? It’s Friday, the weekend is upon us, and we have absolutely no freaking home projects to work on this weekend. It’s all about play. I’ve planned a get-away for us, so bye-bye floors, kitchen cabinets, counter styles,…
Weirdness, Shutdowns, and Monthly Assessments
What’s on the iPod: Moment of Surrender by U2 Closed. Can’t walk here. Can’t park here. Can’t do anything but keep driving on by. Because it’s a national historic park, Valley Forge is officially closed, and the rangers are making sure people stay off the trails and out of harm’s way. It’s rather unprecedented to…
Monthly Assessment: August 2013
What’s on the iPod: Life by The Avett Brothers Well, I’m back. Fishing was amazing, the weather was just right — sunny, warm days followed by those lazy rain showers that just beg for naps to be taken. It was a pleasant few days away, and Ontario, per usual, was good to me. I jumped…
Monthly Assessment: July 2013
What’s on the iPod: Round and Round by Imagine Dragons Is it really Friday already? I feel like I blinked and the week was gone. I got a lot done and have a bit more to do, so that explains the detachment from the calendar. In fact, I meant to post this yesterday, but I…