What’s on the iPod: Skinny Love by Birdy I can’t believe it’s Tuesday and I’m just now getting around to telling you about my weekend. That’s a good sign, believe me. Saturday I don’t even remember. I know it was slow and it involved reading. It always involves the farmers market, so I know we…
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Free Advice Friday: 10 Money-Saving Resources for Writers
What I’m reading: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz What’s on the iPod: Alone in My Home by Jack White Some days, you just know you’re about to have a good day. I sat down at this desk yesterday with purpose; I had a plan. Allotting time to three separate projects,…
8 Places to Find Article Ideas
What’s on the iPod: Think Out Loud by Ed Sheeran Once more, we were without AC for a little bit. The repair man was fast in getting to me — within an hour of the call — but the part had to be ordered. It was hot outside — 88 degrees F — but it…
Free Advice Friday: This Job, Not That Job
What I’m reading: The Liars Club by Mary Karr (second reading) What’s on the iPod: Leading Me Now by The Tallest Man on Earth This has been one weird week. On Tuesday evening, a storm blew through. It wasn’t all that — some wind, a little rain, but nothing to write home about. Even stranger…
8 Ways to Know You’ll Fail at Freelance Writing
What’s on the iPod: Better Together by Jack Johnson We started the week with no air conditioning and temperatures that went over 90 degrees (F). Luckily, what we’d thought was cause for a new central air unit turned out to be just a disconnected wire. How it became disconnected is anyone’s guess, but it was…
The Cyclical Freelance Life
What’s on the iPod: Neon Moon by Brooks & Dunn After June’s wedding marathon month, we were, finally, able to have a weekend of doing nothing. The kids are all back from their respective honeymoons and moving on with their new lives. We enjoyed a nice long weekend with no plans other than to see…
Wednesday Wisdom: Finding Writing Advice That Fits
What’s on the iPod: Laundry Room by The Avett Brothers Yesterday was interesting. Instead of working on projects, I spent much of my day chasing the trash company. Our usual pickup time is Friday, yet Sunday the trash was still here (and not pleasant to be around). We called first thing Monday morning and were…
Detox Weekends
What’s on the iPod: Overjoyed by Bastille So how do you recover from two weddings in two weeks, a huge rehearsal dinner, and guests to entertain? You run away. That’s just what we did. It was my birthday gift from my husband, and it fit like it was made for me. We cut our workday…
The Evolving Writing Career
What’s on the iPod: Yes I Would by Frightened Rabbit After all the nuptial hubbub this month, I’m finally settling back down into work routines. I’m lining up interviews for an article assignment and I’m doing some prelim work on a query I intend to send out today. Plus, the marketing and LOIs continue in…
Finding Expert Sources
What’s on the iPod: More Than a Feeling by Boston Yesterday was one of those days where I thought I’d get so much work done. I had plans. I was marketing. I was writing. I was lining up sources for an article. Instead, I lined up pillows on the bed and took a long nap….