What a weekend. There’s no way I could feel idle with all I managed, but somehow I had time to act like a slug. I read quite a bit, slept a little later, watched my guilty pleasures on Saturday morning (I’m an HGTV junkie), and enjoyed every minute. But I managed to vacuum, dust, clean…
Typo and Grammar Gaffe Friday
Busy day yesterday. I started a website project in the morning, then put it aside to get a press release draft put together. But I watched myself drag my heels on that project. I wanted to get it done well and quickly, but I was tired. Once again, my thyroid hormone levels are down, so…
Life Lessons from Dr. Freelance
Jake Poinier has no idea I’m posting about his annual Freelance Forecast. But since I’m sharing the words of others this week, I couldn’t let Jake out of the mix. He’s been doing something every year that holds great value to freelancers – he’s taking the pulse of both writers and clients. I participated in…
Interview: Susan Johnston, LinkedIn Pro
There are some people you bump into in cyberspace that you just feel instantly at ease with. The Urban Muse Susan Johnston is one such person. I don’t remember how we “met” but I’ve enjoyed watching Susan go from new freelancer to successful veteran in what feels like just a few short years. If you…
Worthy Tip: This Job, Not That Job
Yesterday was somewhat productive. I managed to wrap up and invoice that large project. What pleases me is it was done in record time and with the least amount of hassles imaginable. I love when clients know what they want, convey what they want, and read fully my emails. No overreactions, no stress – my…
Guest Post: Working Remotely
Happy birthday to my brother! Today he’s – well, he’s still older than I am. And being a good sister, I’m definitely going to point that out. Remember when that was a good thing – to be older than your siblings? I’m excited. I’ve been a fan of Sharon Hurley Hall for a while now,…
Tenseness and Time
Don’t forget to check out Anne’s and my new Five Buck Forum, the most affordable members-only sharing, caring, and business-building site to date. We’re so happy with all the features of the forum, the Webinars, the courses, and of course, the cameraderie and networking. For the price of a Happy Meal, you can be part…
Announcing….
It’s here! Introducing the Five Buck Forum! Built by Anne Wayman and yours truly, the forum is a comprehensive meeting place for writers and creatives that offers support, advice, resources, and discounts on Webinars and ebooks. Anne and I have built it with you in mind. We’ve talked to you, heard what you’ve said, and…
The Winning Partnership
Yesterday was productive. I spent a good deal of time working on my personal project, my project with Anne, and another chunk of the large project that hit my in box around noon. If all goes well, I should be able to bill for the large one this week, which means I’ll surpass my monthly…
Charging for Consulting
Look for big news from Anne Wayman and me tomorrow – to get notified directly, sign up here. No spam, I promise. We had a great tweetup yesterday afternoon. Thanks to those who could make it and to those who spread the word. It was a nice manageable group, and we had a good time,…