We interrupt this blog to bring you some news: Just eight days left! Writers Worth Month starts May 1st! Every year, Writers Worth Month attempts to reach freelance writers and help them gain confidence in the value of their skills. The goal is one more freelancer, one more person improving their business through better choices. This…
Author: lwidmer
What Your Network is Saying About You
What’s on the iPod: Just As Well by Jackie Greene Over the weekend, I had a nice conversation with one of my daughter’s friends. We were talking about her work, my work, and we ended up on the subject of networking. After listening to her experiences at a local networking event, I came away with…
Freelance Writing Business Facts
What’s on the iPod: Human Error by We Were Promised Jetpacks It was an absolutely gorgeous weekend, though I wouldn’t know much about that. Colds hit at the worst times, and they pretend to be allergies at first. That means I infect everyone around me. My husband and I missed what was surely a fantastic…
Writer Mini Clinic: Finding Ideas
What’s on the iPod: It Doesn’t Matter Anymore by Linda Ronstadt Taxes are done. Amen. Alleluia. Am I done paying? Ha. Ha. Hahahaha… If you asked me right now who I’d vote for in the next presidential election, it would be the first person to simplify (fairly) the tax process. I’d even switch parties —…
How to Win at Marketing Every Time
What’s on the iPod: Already Gone by The Eagles Yesterday was a day of planning. I finished a ton of work last week, and now I can take a much slower pace to finish other projects. Plus, I worked on setting up in-person meetings at the upcoming conference. I had one person cancel — not…
33 Places to Learn New Writing Skills for Free
What’s on the iPod: Late July by Shakey Graves It’s been a productive week so far. I’ve managed to write five articles for one client (complete with interviews, so I had to be efficient about it) and two blog posts for another client. There’s one more feature article due to the first client, so that’s…
Raising Your Professional Rates
What’s on the iPod: Blue Skies Again by David Mayfield Parade Head over to Freelancer FAQs to see my guest post. Thanks, Elna! What a week. I’m working with a new client on a project launch, which means they need content. Lots of content. The launch is in two weeks. They need eight articles by…
Monthly Assessment: March 2015
What’s on the iPod: Raised by Wolves by U2 What a week. I’ve had no time to think beyond the two projects in front of me. My workload is rather massive, and I’m digging in and managing to make an impact. Now is when time management is my friend — thank God and my mother…
4 Freelance Writing Truths for Beginners
What’s on the iPod: All You Ever Do is Bring Me Down by The Mavericks What a productive week so far — I’ve finished two magazine articles and started on four more website articles. I’m a little toasted (and it’s only Wednesday), but I’m determined to get 16 articles to the two clients I’m working…
This Job Not That Job
What’s on the iPod: Songs About Roses by Owl John I finished the week strong and start the week even stronger. There are lots of projects on the desk, and all of them are begging for attention. Right now, the focus is to get one more article out the door by tomorrow so I can…