What’s on the iPod: Hypocritical Kiss by Jack White Wow. What a week. What a freaking busy week. I haven’t had so many projects at once in a few months, so it was a bit of a shock. I finished one project, have another nearly finished, and can probably toss together a third in just…
Good Service and Writing Mistakes
What’s on the iPod: Beautiful Day by U2 Writers: Join me this Thursday at Noon ET for a FREE, informal call on whether specialty writing is for you. Free, 30 minute chat: Bring your questions! Register here for access Interesting day yesterday. Tell me something — why do customers have to push and argue just to…
Memories at the End of Summer
What’s on the iPod: I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons I can’t believe today is the first day of fall. I didn’t get to the shore this summer (not surprising given my surgery in May), nor did I spend enough time in the garden. And yet, the summer was lovely. The garden bloomed without…
Things That Bug Me
What’s on the iPod: White as Snow by U2 Writers: Join me Thursday, September 26th at noon ET for a FREE call on the Pros and Cons of a Writing Specialty. Register here for access Busy week made busier because I’m not working today. We’re heading north to the Boston area to attend my…
Market Like You Mean It
What’s on the iPod: Bright Lanterns by The Tallest Man on Earth Don’t you love when a project seems to fall into place? One I’m working on this week is doing just that. It’s a complex topic, but the people I’m interviewing and the huge amount of resources readily available is making it easy to…
On Weekends, Working Sick, and Memories
What’s on the iPod: Missy by The Airborne Toxic Event Monday’s hitting hard. Sometime on Thursday, I felt it coming — scratchy throat, stuffiness building. Friday, it showed up. Sick. Damn. It put a huge damper on my productivity, but I pushed through with the help of the right medicines. Thank goodness I’m married to…
6 Query Writing Mistakes
What’s on the iPod: The Busker by We Invented Paris Friday! The week went by too quickly, but I’m glad to see it end. Weirdness with Verizon yesterday had me without email all day. In fact, I’m hoping by the time you read this I’ll have my email restored. The company said it wasn’t expecting…
The 3 P’s of Writing Client Success
What’s on the iPod: Lonesome by Dr Dog Disjointed day yesterday — it started with an appointment that lasted until lunch time. I came home, got busy on a large project, but I was lacking steam. I pushed through and managed a few thousand words, but not the kind of progress I’d hoped for. Today…
Satisfying Recharges
What’s on the iPod: In the End (There’s Only Love) by Ewert and the Two Dragons Sometimes accomplishing a lot doesn’t mean wearing yourself out. I had a weekend that started with a long list of things that had to be done. By Sunday, I was relaxing and not over-tired. That’s a good way to…
Monthly Assessment: August 2013
What’s on the iPod: Life by The Avett Brothers Well, I’m back. Fishing was amazing, the weather was just right — sunny, warm days followed by those lazy rain showers that just beg for naps to be taken. It was a pleasant few days away, and Ontario, per usual, was good to me. I jumped…