I’m still in Vancouver, one of the most beautiful cities on the planet. I’m still hit-and-miss with the WiFi, I imagine (writing this ahead of time), but the Writers Worth continues on in earnest! Another day, another fantastic post! Again, many thanks to all who contributed their thoughts and experiences. You’ve helped writers in ways…
Writers Worth Two: Confidence
Yes, it’s another day of Writers Worth celebration! Thanks again to all who contributed. To those of us reading, we appreciate the words of wisdom. And if you’re new to the blog, you’re seeing some great stuff from some impressive people. I’m still lurking, but not for much longer. We’ll be in the wilds of…
Writers Worth Two: Finding Niches
Welcome to Week Two of Writers Worth, er…. Weeks! I’m not here. If I’m online, I’m lurking from a WiFi spot in Vancouver. That doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. I know you’ll make each guest poster feel welcome and engage them in conversation. And thank you in advance. Thanks also to Allena Tapia…
Writers Worth Week: Deciding Your Own Worth
It’s been a great week of sharing worth and inspiring others. Don’t forget there’s more next week! Today’s post comes from someone I’ve admired and watched for some time. I was fortunate enough to connect to Sharon Hurley Hall via Google+. In fact, I’d say becoming friends with Sharon was the best benefit I’ve ever…
Writers Worth Week: More Than You Realize
I love it when a writer takes a personal experience and turns it into a teaching moment. Paula Hendrickson, whose comments and interactions with others have endeared her to the writing community, shows us through her own frustration how she defines her own worth even as she’s being challenged on that thought. Paula, I hope…
Writers Worth Week: When the Safety Net is Gone
Today’s guest post is from a reluctant poster. Nancy Oliver reached out to me through LinkedIn not long ago, and we formed an instant, decadent email friendship. She’s proven herself to be someone with incredible wit, hilarious insight, and the uncanny ability to spot phony marketing in lightning speed. She came to me with…
Writers Worth Week: Why Your Per Word Rate Isn’t All That
Day two of Writers Worth Week, and you’re in for a treat. Urban Muse Susan Johnston is someone I remember “meeting” at the start of her career (and pretty close to the start of my own freelancing career). Here was someone who was going to rock the writing world. And rock it she has. Susan…
Friday Stuff
What’s on the iPod: I Felt Like Jesus by Chuck Prophet No work today. Instead, I’ll be on my way to Portland, Maine for the stepdaughter’s college graduation. Very much looking forward to it. She’s worked so hard to get to this point, and she’s already seeing a payoff. She is the only one of…
The Importance of Contracts
What’s on the iPod: You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere by Counting Crows Another busy one yesterday. I started a new client project almost at the same time the contract came in. I was eager to get going on this one as it’s a new client I located at the conference. I waited for the contract. Not…
Client Lessons: What the Dog Whisperer Has Taught Me
What’s on the iPod: Somebody That I Used to Know by Walk Off the Earth Some days you’re the windshield, some days you’re the fly. Yesterday, I played the part of the fly as a few of my project drafts hit the windshield with definitive splats. In one case, it was a matter of changing…