Words on the Page

a freelance writing resource.

  • Why I’ll Always Be a Girl

    What I’m reading: The Devil in the White City by Erik LarsenWhat’s on the iPod: Take It Easy by The Eagles Last week I quipped that when invoices get argued, I entertain ideas of pulling a James Chartrand – in other words, adopting a male persona in order to get a little more respect. I…

  • Long Weekends and Easing into Work

    What’s on the iPod: Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughan Hope you had as nice a weekend as I did. With Friday in my pocket as spare change, the weekend started early. I spent it doing things I wanted to do – driving with the top down, climbing a difficult trail in the park,…

  • Links and Fun Stuff

    What’s on the iPod: Yes I’m Cold by Chris Bathgate If you get a chance, head over to About Freelance Writing for my latest blog post. Today is my seventh consecutive Friday off (with, I confess, a few hours of work stolen here and there). Because summer months are usually slower, I’ve pre-planned my workloads…

  • Ouch

    What’s on the iPod: Good Arms vs. Bad Arms by Frightened Rabbit Yesterday was an abbreviated day, and thankfully I thought ahead and made sure I didn’t have a ton of work to come home to. I had a biopsy of a thyroid. The actual needle part didn’t hurt – it was the lump-in-the-throat feeling…

  • Worthy Tip: Time for a Promotion

    On the iPod: Down with the Ship by Enter the Haggis I don’t know if anyone else noticed, but there’s been an ongoing discussion/debate on a former post here. It started when I opened my clam trap about Demand Studios yet again (will I never learn?). What ensued was a great conversation and maybe even…

  • Setting Work Boundaries

    On the iPod: Right in Time by Lucinda Williams When I was a wee bairn first starting out in this writing profession, I’d take on any and all projects that happened my way. That seemed like the smart thing to do in order to get established. In reality, it was a hot mess stirred and…

  • When the Questions Come

    What’s on the iPod: Magnificent by U2What I’m reading: Spartina by John Casey Finally – a detox day that worked! The husband arranged for us to see the horseshoe crab breeding/red knot migration in Delaware Bay. It was a magnificent sight. I’ve never seen a live horseshoe crab, and certainly never saw one swimming. It’s…

  • Friday Ponderings

    What’s on the iPod: I Feel Lucky by Mary Chapin CarpenterWhat I’m browsing through: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott It’s been a week of detoxing from all the May-related crud, so bear with me as I separate from work for a few posts. My reasons why books are better than Kindles:– One more hour…