A Simpler, Stress-Free System?
Posted on Oct 23, 2011 | 0 comments
Do I strictly manage my projects or let things happen naturally? This is a million-dollar question for every ambitious freelancer. Jane Friedman has a few ideas that might help.
Have a Little Faith
Posted on Nov 7, 2010 | 1 comment
The past several weeks, I've been involved in all kinds of wonderful projects, and it has felt so empowering. I've nurtured relationships with potential clients and enjoyed interest from new people. I've been blogging, outlining my novel in prep for NaNoWriMo, and writing a decent short story (something new for me). I even got acquainted with someone from my college years and together we have started a writing group. Best of all, she has been kind enough to let me join her online magazine, Latter-day Woman Magazine, as Associate Editor. This means I have a few articles to write and a part in a real mag! So exciting.
Give Yourself a Chance to Fly
Posted on Oct 8, 2010 | 0 comments
There are many days, sometimes in a single week, where I have to get a hold of my negative thoughts, build myself up (yet again), and tell myself that I can do it. When things get tough, I’m always tempted to sit down at my computer and “theorize” my writing job—that is, THINK about it abstractly and try to figure out how to make things work better from a technical standpoint. But the truth is, you can only think about things for so long before you start going in circles. At some point, you’ve got to convince yourself to ACT.
Weighing the Benefits of Lunchtime Events
Posted on Oct 5, 2010 | 0 comments
Many professionals in the corporate world can tell you about lunchtime events. For instance, they offer something to look forward to. They are fun. They break up your day. They keep your sanity in check. And they always seem to take more time then anyone expected (which means fewer hours to suffer through until home time). That's a pretty nice list of positives for lunchtime events (at least from an employee standpoint), but everything changes when you have your own business.
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