What I’m listening to: Telescope by Starset Today, I call bullshit. For every writer out there with their own particular brand of excuse that explains why some of us make it as writers and they don’t, I’m calling your bluff. This particular head of steam started on a forum discussion. On it, the advice being…
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Your Freelance Writing Wake-up Call
What I’m listening to: Don’t Stay by X Ambassadors Over on Anne Wayman’s About Freelance Writing forum, there was a discussion started by a writer who’d reached her breaking point. Though she may not have realized it, she was having a bit of an epiphany. She had realized how hard she was working and how…
The Manic Freelancer (and why you really shouldn’t be one)
What I’m listening to: Kinda Fuzzy by Eels I was reading through Twitter feeds, LinkedIn groups, and blog feeds last week, and I saw it. There are a lot of freelance writers out there just throwing it together. Hey, I’m not one for a hyper-organized life either, but there are limits, you know? Having a…
Tuesday Take: Channeling ADHD and Getting Shit Done
What I’m listening to: How Long by Charlie Puth Note to all who are wondering why the blog feed says “Writer Wednesday.” I screwed up. It’s Tuesday. End of story. 🙂 I’ve been known to be a tad spontaneous. Okay, more than a tad. More like a tad plus a truckload. In the past, I’ve…
How to Change Your Freelance Writing Landscape
What I’m listening to: Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison It’s been a week — a good one so far. Still, it’s not been without its head-shaking moments. If you’ve not noticed, there’s a bit of a movement swelling called #MeToo in which women are trying to raise awareness regarding sexual harassment/assault by tweeting or sharing…
Are You Freelancing with an Employee Mindset?
What I’m listening to: Backyard Skulls by Frightened Rabbit This week will be better. It has to be. I spent all last week pushing through projects and deadlines and working ahead so that I could take a slower pace this week. And I am. I have work and I will get things done, but I…
Free Advice Friday: The Purposeful Freelancer
What I’m listening to: One Thing Leads to Another by The Fixx Know those weeks when you’re trying to get a lot done so the next week won’t be so bad? Forget it. Nothing is getting done and next week looks like more of the same. I have four deadlines, three of which are indeed…
The Government’s How-Not-To Guide to Better Freelance Writing
When you need them, real friends are there. Such was the case last week. I had to take off for eight days because my parents needed me. Dad was in the hospital. Reports weren’t good. I bolted. Somewhere about four days or so into my absence, Paula Hendrickson checked in. As did Cathy Miller. As did…
Freelance Writing Self-Rules That Are Not Right or Wrong
Does the notion of rules leave you bristling? Or do you find comfort within the protective structure they provide? When I read Jenn Mattern’s post, Freelance Writing Rules (and Why You Should Break Them), I thought back to the start of my own freelance writing career. Since I began in 2008, I’ve read a lot…
The Necessity of Change
By Jennifer Mattern I’m in again for Lori today. Lori will be back next week, and tomorrow Cathy Miller will share a post with you on setting rules for yourself and how she’s done so in her freelance writing career. But first, let’s talk about something you can’t avoid if you want to succeed in…