What’s on the iPod: Untitled (Love Song) by Counting Crows A nice, unexpectedly slow day yesterday. Since most of my assignments this month are magazine articles, I have some lag time while the sources get back to me on dates and times. I spent the morning futzing with a small project, then the afternoon was…
The Writer and the Raise
What’s on the iPod: The Graveyard Near the House by The Airborne Toxic Event Good day yesterday. I finished an editing job and started two articles. These are ones with short deadlines, so I made sure to get those going first. Today I’ll arrange interviews for the next two articles. Hopefully one client will soon…
Monthly Assessment: May 2012
What I’m reading: Mosquitoes by William Faulkner What’s on the iPod: Hypocritical Kiss by Jack White Wow. Back one day and I’m overwhelmed with work. Yes, a ton of it. When I left, I had three projects on hold. Now I’m back, I have five articles and two of those projects left to finish. And…
Head in the Clouds
What’s on the iPod: Somebody That I Used to Know by Walk Off the Earth (originally by Gotye) Hi. Miss me? I missed all of you. I just went nearly a week without any Internet connection and while it’s sad not being connected to the world, it’s the most refreshing, freeing feeling. If you haven’t…
Scope Creep
I’m still somewhere deep in the Canadian Rockies and probably without an Internet connection. I can tell you from experience that I love being disconnected. It’s absolutely refreshing. Still, after about two weeks, I’ll be getting that “missing mouse” twitch from computer withdrawal. I’m leaving this for you to contemplate until I can get myself back…
Bending Rules and Delivering Service
Wasn’t that a great Writers Worth celebration? I still have some posts, but I’m not around to get them up for you, so we’ll wait until I return. I’m still out of the office, but I couldn’t leave you without something to read, now could I? Thanks to my shoe-shopping habit, I had plenty of…
Writers Worth Three: Hobbyists Need Not Apply
Three weeks of Writers Worth posts — can you believe it? Thanks to everyone who posted and those whose posts are in transit. You have helped make this a fantastic movement of learning and sharing and encouragement (and butt kicking — can’t forget that!). May what you’ve written and commented inspire another writer to change…
Writers Worth Three: The Three T’s
What’s this? A third week of Writers Worth? Darn skippy! It’s thanks to all of you that we can continue helping our own improve how they handle business and how they view their own value. So thank you to everyone whose posts are appearing here and everyone whose comments add to the experience. Let me…
Writers Worth Two: Are You A Flasher?
Even though I’m writing this before I head out, I know by now we’ll be in the car driving toward the Canadian Rockies. The plan is to stay in Jasper, AB for a few days, then down near Banff and Lake Louise before hightailing it back to Seattle for our flight home. I promise to…
Writers Worth Two: Freelance Writer’s Dictionary
Welcome to Day Nine of the Fifth Writers Worth movement! Today’s our last day in Vancouver, and my last chance to check in, assuming I’m able to wrestle the laptop from my husband (he may need it for the conference) and secure decent WiFi. Know what the best part of asking you to share your…