Words on the Page

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  • Writers Worth: It’s Down to Words

    I met Dana Ford on a LinkedIn forum, but it wasn’t until we interacted on Twitter that I really got to know him. In fact, when my dad’s illness was diagnosed, Dana was the first person in my email to ask if I was okay. He was quick to offer a shoulder and a sympathetic…

  • Your Writing Kick-starts

    What’s on the iPod: February Seven by The Avett Brothers Writers: FREE call this Thursday with Anne Wayman. Anne will talk about book writing — bring your questions! Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10 am Pacific/ 1 pm Eastern. Register here for access. Weekends. They’re supposed to be relaxing times to unwind. Ours have been work,…

  • Finding Your Freelance Down Time

    What’s on the iPod: The Woodpile by Frightened Rabbit Made a lot of headway on three different projects yesterday despite my having a slightly interrupted afternoon thanks to some errands. I have two projects in great shape and the third will be framed in today. I have a few weeks to finish them, but I…

  • Your Start in Freelancing

    What’s on the iPod: Coffee Cups by Langhorne Slim and The Law Good day yesterday. I have two article assignments due this month, plus some newsletter work for another client, so I’m busy. Feels good to be back to a semi-regular work schedule. I was over at Jake Poinier’s Dr. Freelance blog where Jake is…

  • The Long, Strange Trip

    What’s on the iPod: Got to Give It Up by Marvin Gaye Home. So here I sit in my kitchen on what I can only call a Scottish Sunday — drizzling, all-day rain that pulls the explosion of lush spring greens that much closer to the earth for both sight and touch — and I…

  • Writers Worth: Winning Clients

    Right now, I’m probably a groggy, foggy mess. My surgery was yesterday and I’m hoping I’m not aching, though I suspect I am. I’m told they’ll get me up today to stand and get to a chair, so that sounds very promising. Since I’m writing this four days before, I can only guess that I’ll…

  • We Interrupt This Program to Insert Life….

    What’s on the iPod: I’m Shakin’ by Jack White Wow. What a couple of days. Okay, so Monday was a good day. I went to bed after having accomplished a bit of work and having gone to a dance lesson. Felt a little tired, but understandable. Somewhere around 3:30 am, it became obvious Tuesday wasn’t…

  • 6 Reasons to Get Certified

    What’s on the iPod: No Line on the Horizon by U2 I’m back, though I’m still unclear what time zone I’m in. We flew in late Saturday night. Sunday was about catching up — on sleep, on chores, on the garden. I cleaned out the front garden, and the perennials are looking great. There are…

  • Writing As Life

    What’s on the iPod: Carrickfergus by Loudon Wainwright III Today I expected to be sitting in my office sorting through conference papers, business cards, and notes. As organized as I was in the months and weeks prior to the conference I just attended, I wasn’t prepared for a shortened conference attendance and a trip to…

  • The Excuse Train

    Currently, I’m at a conference, so forgive any delay in responding to your comments. I should be back here Thursday. In the meantime, I wanted to bring up a topic we’ve talked about in the past, but deserves a bit of resurrection. As I watched the discussion and debate swell and morph over an article…