What I’m reading: Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner I’m still in Maine, but I’m leaving vapor trails. I hope I’m enjoying either a good book or a good shopping trip. Maybe both. I’ll be working, but depending on the WiFi connection, it could be sporadic at best. So as I relax and remember what life…
The ABCs of Delegating
What’s on the iPod: Quiet Little Voices by We Were Promised Jetpacks It feels strange taking time off right after having a month lost to surgery and recovery. However, there’s a very good reason why I’m not here this week — I’m in Maine to attend my stepdaughter’s wedding. It’s going to be a great…
A Writerly TGIF
What’s on the iPod: Two Coins by Dispatch Man, am I glad it’s Friday. There was a lot of work to be done this week, and I finished nearly all of it. More to be done, but for now, I’m in a good place right before I leave town. After spending yesterday working frantically in…
Simplifying Your Freelance Life
What’s on the iPod: Middle Brother by Middle Brother What have I said a million times about going on vacation? Don’t the clients smell it, even if you say nothing? We’re leaving for Boothbay Harbor in just a few days. I was nuts the last two days with interviews and juggling three projects at once….
Taking the Pressure Off Your Freelance Life
What’s on the iPod: Bats (Acoustic Version) by Dispatch Today starts a marathon of work and personal details that will probably level me by Friday. Next weekend we’re heading to Boothbay Harbor for my stepdaughter’s wedding (the wedding is in two weeks), and the place we’re staying doesn’t seem to have WiFi. It’s advertising that…
Finding Your Freelance Down Time
What’s on the iPod: The Woodpile by Frightened Rabbit Made a lot of headway on three different projects yesterday despite my having a slightly interrupted afternoon thanks to some errands. I have two projects in great shape and the third will be framed in today. I have a few weeks to finish them, but I…
Your Start in Freelancing
What’s on the iPod: Coffee Cups by Langhorne Slim and The Law Good day yesterday. I have two article assignments due this month, plus some newsletter work for another client, so I’m busy. Feels good to be back to a semi-regular work schedule. I was over at Jake Poinier’s Dr. Freelance blog where Jake is…
Monthly Assessment: May 2013
What’s on the iPod: All You Ever Do is Bring Me Down by The Mavericks How was your weekend? We had glorious sunshine and high temps. Beautiful days to be out and about. Too bad I wasn’t. Ah, it’s just one thing after another. There’s something about an invasion of the body that brings out…
Getting Past Your Own No
What’s on the iPod: Life by The Avett Brothers Good day yesterday. Finally. I felt good enough to finish a client project and start another. I got an article pitch out, as well. Things are starting to look up. Except possibly customer service. I’d called our trash company and asked for a spare recycling bin….
The Interrupted Work Schedule
What’s on the iPod: Falling by Desmond Myers How was your weekend? Did you get to celebrate the real reason for the day off? My weekend was to be a good one, except for one little thing — a flare up of an ongoing issue. I was in pain much of the weekend, and I…