What I’m listening to: Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day It was that song (link above) that inspires this post. Well, that and the few documentaries playing when I woke up this morning. When it came up on my iPod, I knew this post had to happen. It’s been fifteen years. Somehow,…
Author: lwidmer
3 Easy Freelance Writing Hacks to Improve Productivity
What’s on the iPod: Hell and Back by The Airborne Toxic Event Today is one busy day. I started the first two days of September on vacation, but that’s not where I’ve ended up. Since Tuesday, I’ve juggled three projects (now four) and have a full day of interviews and writing ahead of me. Time…
Writer Wednesday: How Old Are You?
I’m back. I had a lovely week along a river in Ontario with my mom. It’s something we’d never done before — spent a week together with no one else. I will say this — we found out we’re much more alike than we are different. We both love to debate! But we both love…
Freelance Writing Advice Redux: Your Favorites
I’m still out of the office, so today I’m sharing some posts from the past that garnered the most response from you, this blog’s peeps. I’m basing it solely on comments logged (and randomized searching the archives), so feel free to add your favorites in the comments section. And no, your favorites do not have…
Guest Post: Does Lazy Networking Litter Your Inbox?
I’m away this week, and it’s a shame. You see, Cathy Miller has left us a guest post, and I’m not connected where I am. I can’t comment beyond what I’m doing here (days before I leave town). Cathy and I chat a bit offline (quite a bit). In one recent conversation, we recognized some…
Free Advice Friday: This Job, Not That Job
What I’m listening to: I’m a Mess by Ed Sheeran Short week for me. My son is visiting, so we’re off to enjoy what’s left of summer while he’s in town. It’s funny how sometimes, you and a friend are on the same page. I received a job listing from a site I belong to,…
Why Your Freelance Writing Career is Stalled
What I’m listening to: Drive by The Cars Interesting week. I’m trying to locate off-the-record comments for a client project, but no one is talking. I had to come up with an alternate plan for the client, which he likes, but I really wanted to get feedback from these people so we could hit on a…
5 Reasons Why Increasing Your Freelance Writing Rates Matters
What I’m listening to: Where the Streets Have No Name by U2 Oh, joy. A long-term project I just started a few months ago may be coming to a close, and about three months shy of when it was due to end. Ouch. There goes about $9K in earnings. However, as one door closes, another…
How to Screw Up Your Freelance Writing Career in One Move
What I’m listening to: Get Out by Frightened Rabbit This re-entry into work is getting ridiculous. I’ve had a relatively slow week so far, and I’m thankful for it. My clock won’t reset — I’m still five hours ahead, which means I’m barely awake at 8 pm and wide awake at 3 am. I plan…
How to Look Like a Busy Writer When You’re Out of the Office
What I’m reading: Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie What I’m listening to: Die Like a Rich Boy by Frightened Rabbit Back. Back from a wet, chilly Scottish vacation that was wonderful in every way. Back to a hot, humid existence where my car suffered for the intense heat as it sat in…