It’s Cyber Monday, time to start thinking about holiday spending (or maybe not). When you’re getting presents for everyone else on your shopping list this holiday, don’t forget to get yourself something too. Preferably it’ll be something to help you be smarter and more productive in your writing business but that is also cute and […]
Reposting – The secret to my LinkedIn success
I originally wrote this in September as a guest post for on The Renegade Writer blog. I’m reposting it here at the request of some freelance acquaintances. Last September I was getting ready to start writing again after spending most of the previous seven years at home with my kids. I was totally out of […]
4 ways to bring good karma to your freelance writing business
I’m a strong believer in good karma. Blame it on the nuns who taught me in elementary school. It may sound mushy, but I believe you can do well by doing good. So I’m happy to throw a little good karma into the universe and share if it helps other writers. Don’t get me wrong. […]
Come tomorrow, stop what you're doing and vote
Tomorrow is Election Day. In honor of the occasion, I’m interrupting my regularly scheduled posts to encourage everyone to take a few minutes out of your normal routine and vote. Here in Oregon, we vote by mail. I sent in my ballot last week, so I’ll be spending tomorrow with one eye on work and […]
How to squeeze more out of your freelance work day
Everyone has their own secrets for squeezing more productivity out of their freelance work day. My personal favorite is getting up early – today it was 4 a.m. – to work sans interruption before the rest of the world is awake. I know other writers who stay up late to write or work in coffee […]
The WordCount Bad Economy Survival Kit
On Thursday when I got the Industry Standard’s weekly e-newsletter, which always runs 1 or 2 predictions at the very top of its other news stories, and read their guess that the Dow would fall below 9,000 this month I thought “No way.” Then it happened. That very day. For the first time since 2003. […]