What’s on the iPod: Good Arms vs. Bad Arms by Frightened Rabbit Yesterday was an abbreviated day, and thankfully I thought ahead and made sure I didn’t have a ton of work to come home to. I had a biopsy of a thyroid. The actual needle part didn’t hurt – it was the lump-in-the-throat feeling…
Worthy Tip: Time for a Promotion
On the iPod: Down with the Ship by Enter the Haggis I don’t know if anyone else noticed, but there’s been an ongoing discussion/debate on a former post here. It started when I opened my clam trap about Demand Studios yet again (will I never learn?). What ensued was a great conversation and maybe even…
Setting Work Boundaries
On the iPod: Right in Time by Lucinda Williams When I was a wee bairn first starting out in this writing profession, I’d take on any and all projects that happened my way. That seemed like the smart thing to do in order to get established. In reality, it was a hot mess stirred and…
When the Questions Come
What’s on the iPod: Magnificent by U2What I’m reading: Spartina by John Casey Finally – a detox day that worked! The husband arranged for us to see the horseshoe crab breeding/red knot migration in Delaware Bay. It was a magnificent sight. I’ve never seen a live horseshoe crab, and certainly never saw one swimming. It’s…
Friday Ponderings
What’s on the iPod: I Feel Lucky by Mary Chapin CarpenterWhat I’m browsing through: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott It’s been a week of detoxing from all the May-related crud, so bear with me as I separate from work for a few posts. My reasons why books are better than Kindles:– One more hour…
Totally Random Thoughts
What I’m reading: The End of the Alphabet by C. S. Richardson (fantastic)What’s on the iPod: Girls Lie Too by Terri Clark Sometimes when I come to writing these posts, I have lots swirling around in the gray matter and can’t land on one idea. Sometimes, yea, nothing. Today it’s a swirling day. Demand StudiosPer…
Creating Your Market
What I’m reading: Spartina by John Casey (it’s getting good now)What’s on the iPod: Take it to the Limit by The Eagles Talking with a writer chum yesterday was great. In a short conversation, we were both able to brainstorm some new ideas to recoup what we’d considered losses. In his case, there was a…
The Confident You
What I’m reading: Spartina by John Casey (still not sold on this one)What’s on the iPod: Summertime by Kenny Chesney Ashley, this is for you. Last week you said this: “I think I’m just scared to fail. Maybe that’s a good topic for another post — how did you build confidence in yourself?” You’re right…
Monthly Assessment – May 2010
What I’m reading: Spartina by John Casey (it’s slow going)What’s on the iPod: Moondance by Van Morrison I hope you’re not in front of your computers right now. I hope you’re taking a nice holiday weekend to remember the sacrifices others made so we could have independence enough to define our careers and enjoy our…
Will Specializing Save Freelance Writers?
What I’m reading downstairs: Spartina by John CaseyWhat’s on the iPod: Conductor by We Were Promised Jetpacks If you haven’t read Jenn Mattern’s in-depth examination of Demand Studios, please take ten minutes to do so. She’s done an excellent job laying things out for writers to take what they want from it. And she’s gone…