What’s on the iPod: In Between by The Clarks Yesterday was fun. I managed one project before life interrupted. Because I work from home, I get tagged to let the work people in for appointments I knew little, if anything, about. This one was the annual termite inspection. It usually takes about ten minutes, but…
Surviving Weekends
What’s on the iPod: Wishing Well by The Airborne Toxic Event It was one of those weekends where I’m glad to be sitting here working today. Mind you, it was full of fun, but it was full. We met friends for dinner Friday night. Then we went out Saturday to the annual Firebird Festival to…
Top Five Writing Roadblocks
What’s on the iPod: Where the Streets Have No Name by U2 Still on temporary work sabbatical (meaning I’m not in the office) as I try to get projects completed before the holiday. Add to that my daughter’s college graduation next weekend(I’m so proud!), a holiday, and more marketing, and you can just take the…
Finding Inspiration
What’s on the iPod: You’re No Good by Linda Ronstadt If you’ve not signed up for my semi-regular e-newsletter yet, go to the left of this post and register. I don’t use your info for anything beyond the newsletter, so your info is safe with me. You’d not know it by the posts, but I’ve…
The Domino’s Guide to a Tasty Career
What’s on the iPod: Ten Thousand Things by The Avett Brothers Busy day yesterday. Interviews in the morning and book work in the afternoon. I put up the “Away” message on my email and avoided. I have projects due and I needed the uninterrupted time. I was busy two nights ago putting together a last-minute…
Seven Things You Should Never Say to Your Client
What I’m reading: Gilian the Dreamer by Neil MunroWhat’s on the iPod: Hicktown by Jason Aldean For some reason I was thinking about George Carlin over the weekend. I was remembering some of his earlier stuff, which at the time we thought was drop-dead hilarious. I listened to a little of it again. It still…
Integrity and Writerly Boundaries
What I’m reading: Me Talk Pretty One Day by David SedarisWhat’s on the iPod: Wishing Well by The Airborne Toxic Event Are they making weekends shorter these days? Not that we didn’t cram a week’s worth of things into two days, but Monday is here way too quickly. We had our meditation group over on…
Putting the Wow in Your Business
What’s on the iPod: Just Another Girl by Pete Yorn Yesterday was fruitful. I managed an interview, an outline of one article, and contact with a few folks regarding some potential work. Things are coming together, amen. Even managed a little holiday shopping, which means I now have just two people to buy gifts for….
What Your Clients Want (and Deserve)
What I’m reading: Gilian the Dreamer by Neil MunroWhat’s on the iPod: Small Town by John Mellencamp Nice day yesterday – I actually had enough work to keep me busy through the day. It was refreshing. And now I feel back on task. And of course, I’m fretting imaginary deadlines. I have an interview this…
Worthy Tip: This Job, Not That Job
What’s on the iPod: Jersey Girl by Bruce Springsteen A new month, eh? I know it’s not January 1st, but even December 1st can be a turning point. Hey, in my world, turning points occur on November 6th, March 19th, July 23rd, etc. I’m going to say it – every day is a new chance…