It’s the unofficial start to summer. A time when vacation schedules are blown up by deadlines, laptops are packed along with beachwear, and conference calls happen from the car. Such is the life of a freelancer. Or not. How about not? My summer is already mapped out. I have three months of traveling, with some…
Tag: taking time off
Writers Worth: Taking Care of You
What’s this? A post on a holiday? Don’t worry — the message is simple: Freelancer, give yourself permission to enjoy some down time. Today: Don’t check email. Don’t feel guilty for not getting a head start on that big project. Don’t schedule tweets. Don’t look over your to-do list. Don’t think about work. At all….
How to Look Like a Busy Writer When You’re Out of the Office
What I’m reading: Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie What I’m listening to: Die Like a Rich Boy by Frightened Rabbit Back. Back from a wet, chilly Scottish vacation that was wonderful in every way. Back to a hot, humid existence where my car suffered for the intense heat as it sat in…
Vacation Week: Music That Inspires Me
I hope to have finished my immediate projects and have today off. I suspect so, as Friday went well with one particular project. If so, I’m checking in as I bake and prepare for tomorrow. Today I’m sharing a few favorite videos. Please share links to your favorites in the comments section. Happy Thanksgiving, friends!…
Vacation Week: Favorite Reads
This is a vacation week. Forget getting any work done — your clients and mine aren’t here. They’re grabbing some free time, as we all should. I’m working, but only today and tomorrow. I have a client script project due next week, so I want to get the drafts completed, today if possible. Wednesday is…
Decompression Days
What I’m reading: The Wayward Bus by John Steinbeck What’s on the iPod: Unknown Caller by U2 Guess what I did yesterday? I worked, but I was in the car and somewhere else before noon. It felt heavenly to get outside, enjoy the sun, and get some errands done. It was a roof-down day, so…
When Time is Short and Projects are Long
What’s on the iPod: Nothing — no time to listen! Today is the Trade Magazine webinar! If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to make your mark in a lucrative industry, sign up here and join us at noon ET/ 9 am PT. You get two sessions plus a free month in the Five Buck…
Putting “Free”dom In Freelance
Thanks to chum Cathy Miller for reviewing Marketing 365 over on her Simply Stated Business blog! I appreciate the review! How was the weekend? Mine was a mixture of lethargy and laziness – in general, pretty darned good. We had his office party on Saturday where I had the chance to really chat up some…
The Game Plan
Did we really have a long weekend? It seems like yesterday I was thrust back into work. Like walking downhill only to stumble and roll out of control. That was yesterday. I saw it coming. We’d gone to a meditation retreat over the weekend. It was going too blissfully. Still, I got a good deal…
Time Away
Because I’ll be traveling back home to say my goodbyes in person, I won’t be blogging today or tomorrow. Meanwhile, visit a few of my favorites: Screw You!Ink in My CoffeeAbout Freelance WritingAll Freelance WritingSimply Stated Business What are some of your favorite blogs?