What I’m reading: Satin Island by Tom McCarthy What I’m listening to: Love Test by The Growlers What a weekend! The sun was out, the weather warmed up, and I was in the garden. We had a ton of rain this past week, some freezing weather, but the ground was soft enough to get the…
Tag: Top Tips Series
Top Tips Writers Series #6: Emily Fowler
What I’m reading: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf What’s on the iPod: Photograph by Ed Sheeran I love that we all have something to learn. Every one of us, no matter where we are in our writing career, can learn new things. And sometimes the ones teaching us are writers who are just getting…
Top Tips Writers Series #5: Jennifer Mattern
What’s on the iPod: I’m A Mess by Ed Sheeran (acoustic version – and fabulous) Know what it’s like to rub shoulders with one of the most successful freelancers in the business? You’re about to find out. I met Jenn Mattern through online conversations, and met her when Devon Ellington and I decided to meet for…
Top Tips Series #4: Samar Owais
What’s on the iPod: God Only Knows by The Beach Boys I couldn’t tell you where I first met Samar (pronounced “Summer”) Owais. I remember her interviewing me for a podcast, and I remember interacting with her quite a bit on a blog or two. Then there were the personal emails, which are always fun….
Top Tips Writers Series #3: Paula Hendrickson
What I’m reading: Vita and Harold by Nigel Nicolson What’s on the iPod: Serpentine by Chris Bathgate Know what I love about Paula Hendrickson? Everything. Here’s a person who’s not only hugely successful in her niche (and entertainment/celebrity is not an easy niche to break into), but someone who extends herself to her fellow freelancers….
Top Tips Writers Series #2: KeriLynn Engel
What’s on the iPod: Prove It To You by Kris Allen I love when this blog introduces me to new people. KeriLynn Engel is one of those people. When Keri signed up for my newsletter, we struck up a conversation. What I learned was this is a woman who is bright, eager to learn, and…
Top Tips Writers Series #1: Cathy Miller
What’s on the iPod: Daydreaming by Middle Brother Today starts a series that, to me, is just brilliant. I can’t take credit for it. In fact, credit goes to Valorie, who’d suggested an article on the ten best tips from freelancers to newer freelancers. Valorie, we’re doing one better: we’re asking successful freelancers to offer…