I was talking via email with a writing chum this weekend about temp agencies. It occurred to both of us that not many of us know a thing about how to “work” an agency, from choosing one to maintaining a working status. Since I’ve been working with one for over four years now, I’ll share…
Strange Facts about a Strange Writer
For all of you who were kind enough to give me some comment love over on the Biz Chicks Rule site, thank you! If you haven’t yet, I’ll love you for life if you did. Or I’ll promise to stop bothering you at home – whatever works for you. Prompted by one of those odd…
“What I Want to Be’ Deadline Soon!
Help a girlfriend out here! My little story about what I wanted to be when I grew up has been named a finalist in the What I Want to Be contest. There’s still time to add your comment to the Biz Chicks Rule blog and help me win that sucker. Just one or two words,…
Secrets You Keep from Your Clients
Jennifer at Catalyst Blogger has a neat post up, inspired by my newest favorite blog Rogue Ink. What exactly do you do that you’d never tell your clients? Here’s my list: What I do that I don’t tell them – I sweat that deadline like it’s my due date and I’m too big to waddle…
The Internet’s Full of Great Big Meanies
When is it ever okay to shoot the messenger? I was reading a chain of posts on Freelance Writing Jobs this week where in response to Deb posting a low-paying gig and saying how nice the people were to work for, she was inundated with nasty emails. She’s accused of not looking out for writers,…
Making Hay
This may be the strangest turn of events in my little ol’ career. The client of a few posts ago did respond to my follow-up effort to secure payment owed. He called me personally, which is always a plus in the client column, apologized for the delay, and explained he’d be making sure that payment…
Answer Via Harbrace
Okay, so Devon was somewhat correct in her assessment of what was wrong with this sentence: “Injustice is easy to accept,” said the judge. “it is justice that is harder to accept.” The sentence could very well read “Injustice is easy to accept,” said the judge. “It is justice that is harder to accept.” However,…
Mourning the Loss
I remember the first time I stumbled on Tess Gerritsen’s blog. I was jumping from link to link through other writers’ blogs when I landed on this warm, personable, honest little blog about the life of a published writer. I’ll say right here – I didn’t know Tess’ name until I found that blog, so…
Totally Cool!
Over on Biz Chicks Rule, my comment on what I wanted to be when I grew up was named a finalist in their contest! You can find the post here. Please comment and help me score a gift card (for more books, of course). Thanks for pointing it out to me, Kristen, and for the…
Your Grammar is Blushing
Friday was stunningly gorgeous here! Imagine pear trees in bloom, apple trees blossoming, tulips at their peak, and redbud trees sporting purply-pink buds. It was great to sit in the park and enjoy it all. Never have I planned better for a relaxing day off! So what did I do? I sat my beach chair…