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By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:13:49 +0000

In reply to Paula Hendrickson. That's my complaint too, Paula. I just picked up yet more work. Not a ton, but enough. I'm hoping the slower pace will allow me to get my fun stuff done. :)

By: Paula Hendrickson

Paula Hendrickson — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:37:01 +0000

One of the magazines I write for regularly assigns a LOT of stuff this time of year because they’re trying to get a jump start on next year’s issues. I just got a new assignment yesterday that probably won’t run until May or June—but it will be paid within 2 weeks of completion.

I typically send wintry looking cards (like you, I stick with Season’s Greetings or Happy Holidays) to clients who reside in warmer climates, sometimes with a note, “Looks just like my back yard right now!” Last year I sent homemade chocolate almond toffee to the editors who keep my busy this time of year and they loved it. I’ll need to do that again this year.

I love the holidays, but my one complaint is they speed by so fast I don’t always finish everything I’d planned to do.