UPDATE – Dec. 19, 2008 – It snowed all week. Five snow days in a row off school. More snow predicted to fall before Christmas. Running out of things to keep kids occupied. Someone suggested letting kids play with these online games for all ages. * * * We interrupt our regularly scheduled program – […]
Take this quiz to find out what kind of LinkedIn user you are
I’m a Savvy Networker. I know because I took this quiz and found out what kind of LinkedIn user I am. The quiz was created by Tom H.C. Anderson, head of a New York Web 2.0 market research firm called Anderson Analytics LLC. Anderson came up with the test so people could see where they […]
Do you tell editors what you do when you're not writing for them?
I’m a firm believer in the value of specializing in a freelance writing business. I’ve also espoused in this space about the benefits of being a team player when it comes to the publications and editors you work with, and how worthwhile it is to cultivate contributing writer gigs. So if you specialize, and you […]
A year-end to-do list for freelancers
Before you know it, Christmas will be here, then New Year’s Eve and then it’s hello 2009. For freelance writers and other self-employed people, the end of the year isn’t just about office parties and getting the Christmas gifts bought and wrapped. It’s also time to take care of some major business housekeeping before the […]
How to celebrate the season – and write too
For the second year in a row, Dec. 1 rolled around and I’m slammed with work. I’m not complaining. With the economy and the publishing business in a shambles, it’s a nice problem to have. And it’ll help me pay for Christmas. But still, as a working parent, it’s a challenge to juggle the work […]
Why you procrastinate at work, and how to get over it
Confession: I put off writing this blog post for the better part of today. I had good reasons. After being on the road over the Thanksgiving holiday, I have work to catch up on. I have six, possibly seven, stories due before Christmas and interviews to schedule for all of them. The laundry’s piled up. […]