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  • 31 Days of Freelancing: A New Income Source

    What I’m listening to: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2 Just a few more days before we say goodbye to 2016 and hello to a new year. For many freelancers, a new year is a time to make new plans, new resolutions. If you know me at all, you know I hate…

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: Paperwork Day

    What I’m listening to: Everything by Michael Bublé Happy Kwanzaa! And I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. So, back to work already? What? You didn’t take more time for yourself? That’s okay. It’s your decision when you get time off. If you feel like being back in front of the computer today, that’s up…

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: Peace and Joy

    What I’m listening to: Silent Night by Pentatonix Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate. To those of you who don’t, please accept my wishes for a beautiful day and a peaceful new year. Enjoy the peace of the day and the joy that comes from being with those we love.

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: Your Recharge

    What I’m listening to: Ten Thousand Words by The Avett Brothers Happy Hannukkah! Happy Christmas Eve (almost)! Happy weekend! Now is the time for family, friends, love, quiet. Now is not the time for work or stress or anger. Today, your business-building strategy is simple: Relax and recharge. Go find those things that make you…

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: Leaving Bread Crumbs

    What I’m listening to: All At Once by The Airborne Toxic Event I know the last thing on your mind right now is your business. I get it. It’s not exactly top of mind for me, either. But hear me out. Today is a great day to do one thing for your freelance writing business…

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: Add One More Skill

    What I’m listening to: Domino by Van Morrison Thursday already? I best you’re still scrambling to get your holiday plans in order. Maybe you’re working on a project in hopes it will be done before tomorrow. Either way, there’s probably some down time you’ve been wanting needing. Today is your day. Today, give yourself permission…

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: The Client-Winning Trick

    What I’m listening to: Rocking by Roger Whittaker It’s getting real now. Today’s the winter solstice. The shortest day of the year. The day I look forward to because every day beyond this one means the sun will take a little longer to set every night. It’s all uphill from here. Then there’s that holiday…

  • 31 Days of Freelancing: A More Persistent Freelancer

    What I’m listening to: Honey I Been Thinking About You by Jackie Greene Wow, just a few more days until the holidays, both Christmas and Hannukkah. And Kwanzaa. It seems the planets are all aligned this year. This is my week to disappear until after the holiday. If it’s yours too, have a great time…