Happy birthday to my oldest! He’s a handsome, good soul, and the source of his mother’s pride. It never fails. When you can least deal with it, something is going to need to be dealt with. That goes for work and now mattress delivery. I paid for it – the delivery. I scheduled it. I…
Monthly Assessment: January 2012
Yesterday was busy, but not as much as I’d expected. I had two phone calls vaporize before they happened. That was probably a good thing because we bought a bed for the guest room and ordering it over the phone meant a week and a half delay. Driving to the store, piling it in the…
Lace Up the Running Shoes
Some weekends just outshine others, don’t they? This past weekend was as good as they get. It started a little later on Friday – I was busy answering a distant relative’s ancestry request, which I love, but took some time. I was a little toasted thanks to a lot of creative work and computer time…
Things That Make My Head Explode Part Seven
Super excited – I just published my book, Marketing 365, on Smashwords! It was a lot of work, but I think I’ve pulled together some useful advice and strategies for you. Think of them as tip-a-day advice that you can apply right away. To snag your copy, head over to Smashwords. Also, please visit me…
The Résumé Debate
Yet another busy day yesterday. I tweaked an article, interviewed for another one, organized a few more details for another client, and started a template for an ongoing project. And I marketed. Always that. I did have time to hit the forums and the blogs. I’m seeing this prevailing theme among writers – “You don’t…
Your Unknown Compromises
Yesterday was full-tilt writing and coordinating for eight hours (with an hour off for lunch). What I accomplished -well, it seems minor for the amount of time I spent on everything, but let’s just say I have many ducks in a neatly ordered row right now. It’s a good place to be in if you’re…
Double-Duty Marketing
Good enough day yesterday. For some reason, I couldn’t focus until sometime after lunch, but I did manage to get some client work done and some marketing completed. Today, reviewing the article and out the door with it. I’m pleased with it on first blush, so we’ll see. I’ve been reading about the blogosphere various…
Snow, Fog, and Kilts
Thanks to everyone who signed up for the newsletter! Those who registered before midnight on January 21 have been listed in order of their signup time, and I’ve used a random number generator to choose the winner. And the winner of the $20 Amazon card is….. Suzan Kelley! Congrats, Suzan! Drop me a note on…
Worthy Advice: Show Your Stuff
Just two more days to score your chance at some free Amazon swag: Sign up to receive my occasional newsletter and you’re entered to win a $20 Amazon card! Make sure you’re all signed up by Saturday, January 21st (that’s tomorrow) before midnight. If you sign up January 22nd, you still get the newsletter, but…
Worthy Stuff: This Job, Not That Job
Two things – first, don’t forget to sign up for my occasional newsletter. One of you who signs up before January 21st at midnight will win a $20 Amazon gift card! And I don’t spam, so there’s that.Also, I have an informal poll on the left side of this blog. Just for fun, I thought…