What’s on the iPod: Lonesome by Dr. Dog It’s been a busy week despite not having a ton of work. One project is monopolizing my time, but there’s real headway on it. Another project is coming in tomorrow (I hope), and I’ll have to split time yet again. Meantime, I write. I was listening to…
Looking Like a Smart Writer
What’s on the iPod: Drive by Dispatch Busy Monday it was — I sat down and wrote until after 2 pm, at which time I’d finished a project and killed any hope of thinking another coherent thought. But it was a productive, good session. I had some time to wind down, so I cruised a…
Making Time for Your Writing Client
What I’m reading: Places by Colette What’s on the iPod: The Way We Move by Langhorne Slim & The Law It’s been a wild week. I thought I’d be spending time on two projects, but a third just came into view, and it’s one that has to happen sooner than the other two. So I…
Writers and the Non-Compete Clause
What’s on the stereo: Jeannie’s in a Bottle by James LeVier One of the great things about class reunions is how much you learn about the talents that were right under your nose all that time. Take the song listed above — it’s by one of my classmates, and he was kind enough to share…
Ego, Emotion, and the Professional Writer
What’s on the iPod: Woodpile by Frightened Rabbit It was one of those weekends crammed full of stuff. Friday was our only day to “relax” in the evening. We went into town for First Friday happenings, found dinner, then came home and vegged out in front of the television. Saturday morning we were up at…
Monthly Assessment: July 2013
What’s on the iPod: Round and Round by Imagine Dragons Is it really Friday already? I feel like I blinked and the week was gone. I got a lot done and have a bit more to do, so that explains the detachment from the calendar. In fact, I meant to post this yesterday, but I…
Freelance Writing as a Career Move
What’s on the iPod: The Wild Hunt by The Tallest Man on Earth How was your weekend? Mine wasn’t long enough, as evidenced by this post, appearing a day late. Yesterday was one of those hit-the-ground-running days. I have a large project and I wanted to make serious headway. I spent the entire day on…
10 Resources for Diversifying Your Writing Skills
What’s on the iPod: Mistletoe by Jukebox the Ghost It’s Friday. I’m busy. I’m tired. I’m hoping by noon to have wrapped up the last of my projects for this week. I need to breathe a little before I start marketing. I’m waiting for one project to come in, and I expect it Monday, and…
Beware the Writing Pronouncement
What’s on the iPod: Laundry Room by The Avett Brothers The end of a line. I learned yesterday that my great-uncle, Les Gallagher, the youngest of the Gallagher boys (and my grandmother’s brother), passed from this life at a respectable 95 years old. Ironic that my aunt and I were talking about him at lunch…
How to Keep Your Self in All Your Writing
What I’m reading: Robert Falconer by George MacDonald What’s on the iPod: The Way It Goes by Dispatch How was your weekend? It was hot and dry here. We hoped for rain, saw the lightning and heard the thunder, but nada. So we opted for activities that included air conditioning. We’re replacing appliances and the…