Comments on: Victim of Your Own Cycle https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html a freelance writing resource. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Marijke Durning https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html#comment-1079 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:34:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html/#comment-1079 Hi Lori,
I just found your blog – very interesting information. Thanks for making it available.

Re Craigs List. I know many writers give it a pass because of the horrible stuff offered there, but if you take the time to look, as you say, there are some gems. Two of my best clients are from there and I just had a very promising phone conversation with a potential client, again from CL.

I spend about 30 minutes a day marketing, at least, no matter how busy I am.

]]> By: Bob Younce at the Writing Journey https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html#comment-1076 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:13:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html/#comment-1076 Great stuff, Lori. I’m in a spot where I’ve got plenty of work for the next several months, but am having a hard time finding opportunity to work on my long-term plan for self-sustaining stuff (my blog).

Least, not in the way I want to.

It’s about pacing, I suppose. And, with the economy like it is here in Michigan, the fact that I’m solid for the next year or so with a handful of good clients is a good thing.

I’m bookmarking this for next january when my contracts come close to being up. Great tips, Lori!

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html#comment-1075 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:34:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html/#comment-1075 Very cool, Sue! Can we see it online? Anything you can add here?

]]> By: Sue https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html#comment-1074 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:52:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html/#comment-1074 i just did an article on this topic for the writer magazine.

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html#comment-1073 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:11:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html/#comment-1073 Yea, 15 is preferred, but you and I know most people think that’s an eternity, so I wrote 5 minutes. What eventually happens is that your 5 minutes becomes 30… I’m sneaky that way. ;))

See? CL does have some legit and actual useful stuff. Not much, but it does happen.

]]> By: Devon Ellington https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html#comment-1072 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:07:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/04/victim-of-your-own-cycle-ever-been-so.html/#comment-1072 I was going to suggest 15 minutes every day, but even 5 makes a difference. That helps the work even out a bit.

I actually saw an ad on Craig’s List for a staffing agency in Boston looking for writers and editors. I contacted them to get more information, tell them about my pending relocation, and asked them if we should meet once I get up there.

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