We were out to dinner the other night, driving back through town and apparently not doing it fast enough. The dude passed us on a double-yellow line at a four-way intersection, doing easily 40 in a 25 mph zone. The police were sitting two lights back directing traffic for the Santa parade in town. Naturally….
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Sites to Behold
I love finding new haunts, places that are in addition to my very favorite blogs. Here are two more that I cannot live without: Sass Pants. I’ve always known Kristen has a spunky side. Now we get to see just how spunky she is. And we love her all the more for it! Joan’s Sling…
Phrases I Never Want to Hear or Be Forced to Write Again
Don’t ask what set me off, but there are some business phrases that I cannot wait to bury. Core competencies. Just say your specialties, okay? Otherwise, you sound like you’re choking on consonants. Value-added services. How about just telling people what you do. For instance, “We offer optional fries with every burger!” or “Every product…
Quality Time with My Stress
Just when you think stress will bypass you – bam. There it is in the form of an unexpected, weird little thing. Mine’s called Verizon. More than 3 years ago I added a little feature called Distinctive Ring to my service. That’s my separate number for my fax machine. I got a note from a…
Raining, Pouring, and Assorted Forecasts
Since finishing (hopefully) a rather large, cumbersome project, I’ve had time to breathe. Only just though, for there was work pushed aside for these critical edits and revisions that had to be done. And naturally, I’m feeling a bit under the weather. What I suspect is a sinus infection or inner ear issue is causing…
Why I Love Blogging for Pay (And Why I Probably Won’t Do It Again)
Thanks again to Sal for introducing yesterday’s post topic about blogging. I didn’t expect the number of comments I got, and I’m happy to see some really thoughtful discussion about when to blog and when not to blog. If you’re new to writing, blogging can be a great way to build up some credibility and…
Love it or Shove it?
On Monday’s post, Sal asked about a blogging gig he has – “The blog job pays $5 a post for 200 words. I think it usually takes me about 10-15 minutes to crank one out. If that were the case for you, would you do it?” Damn good question, Sal. My short answer was no….
Heady (and subheady) Stuff
Today’s task is to weed through a few interview tapes and transcribe the pertinent info for an article I’ll put together and hopefully deliver by 5 today. I’ve got a system, see, that I use to get my butt in gear and get the goods delivered. It’s a finely tuned system that I developed when…
She Has Heart
Sometimes tragedy gives way to miracles. It has in the case of little Zoe Tanner (whose blog you can reach by clicking on the link at the left of this page). Our 6-year-old wonder spent last night receiving the best gift anyone could give or receive – a new, healthy heart. For those who have…
More Cash Cows
Don’t you love knowing you’re not the only one staring at a lonely month of little-to-no work? No, neither do I. I’m not alone in my concern. My post of a few weeks ago on where to find work is a good starting point, but I love that other freelancers have even better ideas. Take…