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Links: 2008-05-16
May 16th, 2008 |Small Business Administration Free Online Courses Language Is a Virus: Cures for writer’s block, poetry generator, character name generator, and many more cool tools for writers. 11 Irresistible Reasons to Write Everyday SOBCon08 recaps: Long list of entries related to SOBCon, event […]
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10 Tips to Balance Freelance and Personal Lives
May 5th, 2008 |Karen Putz asks how I do it — balance full-time writing and being a parent to three kids. I should be asking her how she does it — she interviews Marlee Matlin! As I mentioned in my how I became a writer story, the whole thing started as a part-time venture while managing a part-time corporate […]
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iPod and MP3 Player Etiquette
April 29th, 2008 |I’ve been noticing this trend lately (thanks to teen daughter)… people keep their ears plugged in while talking to others. Even if the iPod is off (or maybe it isn’t), having earbuds in your ears during a conversation indicates the other person isn’t important. This is where headphones have an advantage. Just pull them down around […]
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How Much Should I Charge for Writing?
April 28th, 2008 |How often do you get an e-mail from a prospect who asks, “I need help with my web site’s content” or “I need five articles on such ‘n such topic”… “How much do you charge?” Web content — one page takes less time than five pages. Even on page can vary depending on the page’s content. […]
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Links: 2008-04-25
April 25th, 2008 |Liz Strauss on creating a successful blog with community. Long transcript (we deafies thank you), but great conversation. You can download the PDF for reading a bit at a time. Fail frequently. Edison didn’t fail 1000 times, he found 1000 steps to creating the light bulb. Also, think […]
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4 More Tips for a Good Twitter Experience
April 22nd, 2008 |Although Twitter hasn’t done much for my writing business, it keeps me in touch with friends and colleagues. It did contribute to my previous post. I decided to ask twitterville what they did whenever they become lethargic when they need to write. It worked well. As much as I’d like to regularly ask questions, overdoing it […]
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Sometimes the Answer Is Simple
April 17th, 2008 |I admit it. For a long time, figuring out rates and providing quotes was a weak area for me. It took time, practice, and hard lessons to arrive at the point where I can confidently and calmly provide a quote. Before, I’d be figuratively biting my nails as I submitted my quotes and second guessing […]
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When Personal Appointments Take over Your Week
April 14th, 2008 |Frustration builds while reviewing this week’s calendar. Every day this week has something not routine and not work-related scheduled (and most of last week, too). I can only reschedule one appointment, but it’s not enough to lighten the load. So what does a lone freelancer do? To prevent myself from going crazy and sacrificing sleep (if […]
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Perfectionism Hinders
March 27th, 2008 |Growing up, I was a perfectionist. Part of it driven by my hearing loss. I didn’t want people thinking I was weak. I wanted to prove I was as good as the average person, or better. Thankfully, my perfectionist tendencies dropped over the years. Probably having three kids and my own business had something to do […]
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7 Steps to Catch up Quickly after a Break
March 25th, 2008 |I took my first break in ages — that didn’t include an illness or a holiday — for a few days last week for spring break. We went to San Marcos and San Antonio and visited Wonderworld, Sea World, and the Riverwalk. Wonderworld contains a dry cave created by an earthquak on the Balcones Fault […]
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