I consider myself lucky — I’ve met Jake Poinier and have shared caffeine with him. We were in Arizona for family reasons, and I remembered Jake was in the area. I sent an email. Before too long, we were sitting outside a Starbucks on a gorgeous day in April, talking as though we’d known each…
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Writers Worth: Controlling Both Sides of Fear
Join us on Twitter today at Noon ET for the first of two Writers Worth Month chats – Use hashtag #WWMchat to take part! — One of the first people I met in this writing gig, both online and in person, was Devon Ellington. And I felt like I’d met a long-time friend. She’s a…
WritersWorth: Fear of the Unfulfilled Dream
Nancy Oliver is just one of those people. We got to know each other over LinkedIn, and hellos turned quickly into wicked, laughter-inducing conversation. She’s a Southern-bred lady, which basically means all bets are off. Or as she puts it: “I am Southern — I am always slightly a-flutter.” Our recent conversation involved a new…
Writers Worth: Keeping Fear at Bay
Mika Doyle is a breath of fresh air. She’s one of those writers who brings a sincerity to everything she touches. Example: when I asked her to write a post, she was in mourning. She’d lost a beloved professor, and it had hit her particularly hard as she hadn’t been in touch with him in…
Writers Worth: Starting Out Fearless
Welcome to Writers Worth Month 2018! Since 2008, we’ve been gathering here to share encouragement and kicks in the ass about taking ourselves seriously and accepting that our skills have value. We’ve shared it all — encouragement, our journeys, our roadblocks, you name it. What we haven’t shared perhaps often enough: our fears. That’s about…
Guest Post: Freelance Writing Blogs Done Right
Remember how I mentioned on Friday the frustrations I’m having with AOL mail? Well, the situation in which AOL is randomly selecting emails to put in the Spam folder has affected you, too. Jenn Mattern offered last week to give me one more guest post, which was to appear on May 31st. And she delivered….
Writers Worth: Your All
The last day of Writers Worth Month is here. Thank you for coming along with me on this journey of awareness and improvement. Today, the advice is simple: [bctt tweet=”Give freelance writing everything you have.” username=”LoriWidmer”] If you want to improve — really improve — your freelance writing career, you have to put the work…
Writers Worth: Stopping the Runaway Project
I was working with a client a number of months ago when this happened: Based on the notes provided, I wrote a draft. It came back — not what they wanted. I revised, based on the feedback given. It came back — not right. Harumph. Okay, pick up the phone. The conversation was enlightening in…
Writers Worth: Taking Care of You
What’s this? A post on a holiday? Don’t worry — the message is simple: Freelancer, give yourself permission to enjoy some down time. Today: Don’t check email. Don’t feel guilty for not getting a head start on that big project. Don’t schedule tweets. Don’t look over your to-do list. Don’t think about work. At all….
Writers Worth: Changing Perspective
Wow. Just a few more days to Writers Worth Month. Thank you for coming along with me as we celebrate our skills, abilities, and love for this wild ride we call freelancing. This month we’ve talked about a lot of things — from feeling worthless to calling bullshit to competing to convincing clients you’re worth…