What I’m listening to: A Good Reason to Grow Old by Owl John For my first week back, it’s been both busy and productive. I completed drafts on three new projects and have had talks with another new client about upcoming work. Plus I’m working toward nailing down a new client on project dates, focus,…
Author: lwidmer
Monthly Assessment: January 2016
What I’m listening to: Starman by David Bowie For someone who was away for two weeks, I jumped right back into work with little effort. Since I’m still on UK/Netherlands time, I was up early and got busy. By noon on Monday, I’d finished a draft and a revision, then on to a call in…
The Multilingual Writer
What I’m reading: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro What I’m listening to: Talking to the Moon by Bruno Mars You know, I had planned to leave more posts for you while I was on vacation. Really I did. But there was a rush of work right before we left– so much so that we…
Freelance Writing in 2016: How to Make Your Money
Ahhhhh…. that’s the sound of a busy writer finally taking a holiday. Today, I was outside and walking and taking in sights while on vacay. Tomorrow, more of the same. I was talking with my daughter recently (a moment ago, actually) and I asked her “If you were a freelance writer, what question would you…
6 Hacks to Increase Your Freelance Writing Productivity
What I’m reading: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami What I’m listening to: Blackstar by David Bowie Snow. That was the focus of my weekend, at least until yesterday when the sun came out. Well no, even then. It all had to be moved. And there is a lot —…
Freelance Writing Biz Fix: Creating a Virtual Workspace
What I’m listening to: Lola by The Kinks What a week. I started with two projects and a new client call. So far, I’m up to two more projects and two more new client calls — none of which are happening until after I return from vacation. I did get a bit of work done,…
3 Freelance Writing Trends to Avoid in 2016
What I’m listening to: Sweet Jane by Lou Reed Maybe it’s the new calendar that brings out the crazy freelance writing advice I’ve seen lately. I’m not talking about the usual weird advice, such as how you must do this or you never should do that, or my all-time biggest pet peeve: “Freelance writing is…
Freelance Marketing in 2016: Following Up
What I’m listening to: Space Oddity by David Bowie Know what I love best about this freelance writing career? The ability to make any day the day to plan out the next twelve months. So if you’re a little late to the planning phase of your freelance writing business, today is your day. Well, every day…
Freelance Marketing in 2016: Short-term and Long-term Goal Setting
What I’m listening to: Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey Here we are — the second full week of January. By now, plenty of New Year’s resolutions have been forgotten, and you’re looking at more of the same kind of business-as-usual as you had last year. As you wait for that one client who will make…
Freelance Marketing in 2016: Know Your Market
What I’m reading: The Harvest Gypsies by John Steinbeck What I’m listening to: Rigoletto: Questa O Quella by Luciano Pavarotti It’s been a good first week back. I’m working on three projects from two clients, and I delivered a first draft yesterday. Today, more of the same. Plus it’s time for me to pick up…








