What’s on the iPod: I Will Follow You by Rivrrs What a week. A sizable client project, almost completed, has occupied seven of the eight or more hours I spend a day at this electronic box. I’m happy because the client is happy, the project is in a good place, and we’re about to wrap…
6 Ways to Increase Writing Income
What’s on the iPod: Sing by Ed Sheeran It’s been a fairly slow week so far. After the last two weeks of 9-hour workdays, I’m glad for the breather. I have a few projects still pending, and I’m working through edits with a current client. I’m marketing (aren’t I always?) and there have been a…
Top Tips Writers Series #3: Paula Hendrickson
What I’m reading: Vita and Harold by Nigel Nicolson What’s on the iPod: Serpentine by Chris Bathgate Know what I love about Paula Hendrickson? Everything. Here’s a person who’s not only hugely successful in her niche (and entertainment/celebrity is not an easy niche to break into), but someone who extends herself to her fellow freelancers….
Free Advice Friday: This Job, Not That Job
What’s on the iPod: Would You Fight for My Love? by Jack White What a busy week. I feel like I’ve run marathons standing still. One project is consuming all my time. I had to carve out time yesterday to market. If I hadn’t, there was a good chance there would be a gap in…
Reducing Writing Client Shock
What’s on the iPod: Gee Baby by Joe & Ann I’m making good progress on my big project. Having talked with the client, I’m feeling confident that I know what they want. I had provided them with a rough draft for review, because I wanted to get a sense for where their expectations are in…
Monthly Assessment: September 2014
What’s on the iPod: Hard Way Home by Runaway Dorothy (with scenes from my friend’s living room) October already, huh? I can’t believe how quickly this month came up on me. It’s always a major mind shift in September; first there’s the last holiday of the summer, then the work starts piling in, then it’s the…
Top Tips Writers Series #2: KeriLynn Engel
What’s on the iPod: Prove It To You by Kris Allen I love when this blog introduces me to new people. KeriLynn Engel is one of those people. When Keri signed up for my newsletter, we struck up a conversation. What I learned was this is a woman who is bright, eager to learn, and…
Free Advice Friday: 10 Hard Facts About a Writing Career
What’s on the iPod: Skinny Love by Birdy Quite the busy week. I’m deep into a sizable project and doing well with it. I’m hoping to deliver it to the client by next Friday, when I suspect we’ll go through a round or two of revisions. After that, I may have another project in the…
Writers and Attribution
What’s on the iPod: One by Ed Sheeran It’s been a busy start to the week. Like I expected, the work is flowing in. I’ve already hit my target for this month, and October is looking just as sweet. Today, I’ll be working on a large project, finalizing plans for another large project, and marketing…
Top Tips Writers Series #1: Cathy Miller
What’s on the iPod: Daydreaming by Middle Brother Today starts a series that, to me, is just brilliant. I can’t take credit for it. In fact, credit goes to Valorie, who’d suggested an article on the ten best tips from freelancers to newer freelancers. Valorie, we’re doing one better: we’re asking successful freelancers to offer…