Month: July 2017

3 Tools for Mobile Freelance Writers

Posted on July 25, 2017 by lwidmer

I can’t write today. Maybe not all week. Maybe not again. Who knows? That’s what happens to me when something upsets my balance. I get now what Obi Wan was talking about when he reacted to a disturbance in the Force– it’s undetectable by so many, but you feel it, and it’s almost crippling. Yesterday’s […]

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4 (New) Myths That Kill Your Freelance Mojo

Posted on July 20, 2017 by lwidmer

What I’m listening to: Dani California by Red Hot Chili Peppers (what a fun video!) For July, this is one busy month. I’m working with six clients. That’s usually manageable, but I did have a week off in the middle of it. Fortunately, I was organized and I’ve been able to keep up. I’ve even had […]

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What Mosquitoes and Rain Teach Freelance Writers

Posted on July 18, 2017 by lwidmer

What I’m listening to: All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down by The Mavericks What I’m reading: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman I did something last week that turned out to be the most refreshing, relaxing experience I’ve had in ages. I spent a week in a riverside cottage. In the rain. […]

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The BS Litmus Test for Freelance “Expert” Vetting

Posted on July 13, 2017 by lwidmer

I like to cruise Twitter to see what freelancers are talking about. A few days ago, I was doing my usual cruising. Maybe I’m just ultra-cynical these days, but it seemed to me the thing people were talking about was themselves. Specifically, they were bragging about how they had the secret to boosting their freelance writing […]

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4 Reasons Why You Suck at Freelance Writing (and How to Fix Them All)

Posted on July 10, 2017 by lwidmer

It’s funny how random conversations get you thinking. I reconnected with a friend on Facebook, and it brought back a conversation we’d had years ago. It’s when I knew if her fortunes were going to change, it would have to be accidental. She is one who is always about to start the diet, about to […]

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What I Learned About Freelance Writing from a Possum in My Trunk

Posted on July 6, 2017 by lwidmer

There’s still time to sign up for Peter Bowerman’s Well-Fed Craft Marketing Course – don’t miss out on learning from one of the best in the business. We spent the July 4th holiday weekend in West Virginia visiting the newest member of the family (and his family, of course). Because descending on parents of a newborn […]

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