From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 10, 2010 at 4:00 am
I think many freelancers stick to the basics when it comes to a name for their business. Most writers I know are simply "Joe Schmo, Freelance Writer" or some basic variation.But ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 5, 2010 at 6:49 am
Much as I love the freelancing life, the constant ebb and flow of work (coming my way, anyway) still makes me nervous. As I’ve said many times before, one of my biggest goals ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 3, 2010 at 3:00 am
Like many other folks out there, I’ve had my struggles with depression.I’ve been on a positive upswing for the past few years, but these past few months have been difficult. ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
November 1, 2010 at 3:00 am
It’s that time of year again!Time for the 30 days of torturous fun known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).If you’ve never participated, you’re missing out on a ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
October 27, 2010 at 3:00 am
I recently had breakfast with a writer friend, and she told me that she was in a dilemma—she’d read a book by another mutual friend, and had been asked what she thought of ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
October 25, 2010 at 3:00 am
I’ve been taking my own advice and have been in hard-core follow up mode—I haven’t been sending out many queries lately, but most of the ones I’ve sent out have gone unanswered. ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
October 22, 2010 at 3:00 am
In my non-freelancing life, I work for a nonprofit and talk a lot about career awareness and job readiness. Professionals from all walks of life set out on a particular career ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
October 20, 2010 at 3:00 am
I’ve been using social media for awhile now. While I think it’s a HUGE time suck in many respects, it seems as though many freelancers have really embraced it as a means ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
October 18, 2010 at 3:00 am
One of my big pet peeves lately is people that don’t do what they say they’re going to do. It drives me nuts. My thought is—my time is very precious, and if I commit to ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
October 14, 2010 at 3:00 am
Taking things “to the next level” is a common phrase being used in all kinds of workplaces these days. Businesses of all types are looking to expand their marketing efforts, ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
October 12, 2010 at 3:00 am
I’m the first to admit that I’m a busy person. My schedule is pretty unforgiving, but since I mostly bring it on myself, I can’t blame anyone else. I work some downtime ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
October 8, 2010 at 3:00 am
by Angelita WilliamsIf you think coming up with fresh story ideas and getting down and dirty into researching and writing for a piece is the toughest part of freelancing, just ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
October 6, 2010 at 3:00 am
No matter how long you’ve been freelancing, if you stay in the game long enough, there’s bound to be a time when you hit a bit of a rut. Though there’s plenty of work, there ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
October 4, 2010 at 3:00 am
During a recent day trip to Washington DC, I discovered something wonderful—the National Book Festival! This annual event was founded by First Lady Laura Bush in 2001 and is ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
October 1, 2010 at 3:00 am
As writers it’s our job to make sure we’re conveying a message in a particular way. Just as actors express the thoughts, feelings, and emotions in the voice of their character, ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
September 29, 2010 at 3:00 am
This fall I’ve cut way back on pursuing writing projects and am focusing most of my energy on education—I’m teaching an English class at my community college, and am back ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
September 27, 2010 at 3:00 am
We freelancers live in a bit of an insulated world—most of the time we’re alone with the computer screen, our thoughts, and perhaps a phone should the mood to communicate with ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
September 2, 2010 at 3:00 am
I wrap up the last of my summer assignments on September 7. My plan was to give myself a breather from pitching stories unless a brilliant idea came to mind, or an editor sent ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
August 31, 2010 at 3:00 am
I'm very lucky to be speaking with Jane Porter, author of Odd Mom Out, The Frog Prince, and Flirting with Forty, among other novels. Jane's latest, She's Gone Country, has just ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
August 27, 2010 at 3:00 am
Even with the fairly steady flow of assignments lately, getting started on a new project is not high on my list of favorite things. In fact, I’d be a little embarrassed to let ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
August 25, 2010 at 3:00 am
I’m all about education this fall. Besides the classes I’m teaching and taking, I thought I’d give my freelance writing education a boost, as well. I signed up for the ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
August 23, 2010 at 3:00 am
(I thought I'd kick off the week with a little Grease 2 reference).Blogging has taken a major backseat this summer, especially over the past few weeks. I’ve had a blur of interviews, ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
August 17, 2010 at 3:00 am
by Diana M. RaabDiana is the type of person who does everything in a big way. She earned three degrees: an undergraduate degree in Health Administration and Journalism, an RN, ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
August 10, 2010 at 12:14 pm
My apologies for falling into the black hole once again—these last few weeks have been a blur of frantic interviews, writing, and meeting deadlines! Again—all good stressors ... (
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From Adventures in the Writing Life
July 21, 2010 at 6:01 pm
I’ve blogged about how my writers’ group conference committee approached planning our first major event this past spring. Now I’m listing what we learned (sometimes the ... (
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