Comments on: The Push Your Writing Career Forward Test

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:19:53 +0000

Jenn Mattern, the busiest freelancer I know, just pointed out that her score on this little quiz of mine was incredibly low. How is that? Because Jenn has a different way of approaching her career than my questions suggest. As a result, my test makes her look like a slouch when in fact she's probably out-earning me. :)

The quiz -- don't take the results too seriously. It's just to remind you to put a bit more effort into what you're doing if you're not working as much as you'd like to/need to.

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:37:01 +0000

Thanks, Patty. 🙂

By: Patty Kline-Capaldo

Patty Kline-Capaldo — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:26:02 +0000

Really great blog site, Lori. Lots of good advice from some impressive personal experience.

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:32:08 +0000

Way to move forward, Devon! I love it. Isn't Coursera a great resource?

Love that you're building on the momentum. It's so great when a wave comes that you know you can get the most of.

She does, Paula. :)

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:04:31 +0000

Okay. Devon just made the rest of us look like total slackers. You've made an amazing start to the year, Devon.

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:26:27 +0000

I stretched to contact some new-to-me markets already this year, and have had some positive results.

I'm cleaning house of the lowest-paid, most unreliable clients.

I'm taking computational neuroscience and Environmental Law/Policy classes.

I got a grant for a new play and two new book contracts.

I want to build on the momentum.

I find follow up works better quarterly rather than every two months.

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:03:09 +0000

Jake, I think we can all admit to similar sins.

Hey, 17 isn't bad, Paula! Good going. I think we all can find room for improvement, myself included.

Anne, you over-achiever. LOL

Cathy, it's funny how we don't even think about it after a while, but just go ahead and do new things. Sounds like you're growing like a weed. LOL

By: Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:12:14 +0000

Isn't it interesting how my first reaction was to say, I haven't done that. Yet, when I thought some more, I realized I had. Why am I selling myself short?

I started a new blog based on a decade-long passion. I wrote some really creative (in my mind anyway) introduction emails.

I do follow-up to a no, but I could shorten the time to do so.

I'm still new enough to freelancing that I am constantly learning something new. I am pursuing selling some non-writing products.

Better than I thought. ;-)

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:08:29 +0000

21 points here… love new stuff… I assume this is scientific, right?

Paula, 90 days… that should count…

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:55:51 +0000

Drat. I came in at 17 points But I split the difference and gave myself a 4 in the client reaction since I usually check in at 3 month intervals, not 2.

Good motivator for me to improve!