From Freelancedom
May 16, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Right now, I’m waiting for my attorney to call me back. I’m waiting for him to tell me that my husband and I are out of attorney review on the house we bid on, so that ... (
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From Freelancedom
May 8, 2012 at 10:30 am
Forget grad school. As most of you know, I’m a huge proponent of learning by doing. Of course, before I do anything, I also typically read a shit-ton of books. (All of the ... (
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From Freelancedom
May 4, 2012 at 1:36 pm
Last week, I headed over to my local library to sit in on a meeting of the Toastmasters Club. When we went around the room to introduce ourselves, I admitted that I was on a panel ... (
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From Freelancedom
May 1, 2012 at 10:16 am
This past weekend, I attended the ASJA 2012 Writers Conference, which I had been freaking out about for months. I was invited to speak on a panel about sex writing and, not only ... (
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From Freelancedom
April 26, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Almost two weeks ago, I was on the phone with a reporter from a national magazine, talking about solopreneurship and personal branding. We were having a lovely chat — though ... (
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From Freelancedom
April 12, 2012 at 6:21 pm
It’s no secret that publishing houses’ promotional budgets have shrunk, making it necessary for authors to act as their own publicists. Hell, when I was a mid-level ... (
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From Freelancedom
April 6, 2012 at 10:55 am
Despite being a writer — and a writer who once worked her way up the corporate ladder in the marketing department of an academic book publisher, no less — writing effective ... (
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From Freelancedom
March 23, 2012 at 4:59 am
With my maiden name! Damn, that's retro.
Since I announced my authorial intent at the age of 5, my mom has joked that my first book will be dedicated to her.
“To my mother, ... (
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From Freelancedom
March 20, 2012 at 4:26 am
Blogging buddy and author Brette Sember has about about 40 titles to her name at this point, a number that often serves to make me feel like a lazy-ass bum. Like, what have I been ... (
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From Freelancedom
March 13, 2012 at 4:03 am
I started freelancing full-time almost five years ago. At the time, success meant matching my previous income, and saying yes to every project that came my way. As a result, I ... (
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From Freelancedom
March 6, 2012 at 5:08 pm
When my literary agent first offered me representation the other week, I tried to play it cool. I told her I was thrilled she was so into my book idea. I told her I’d have ... (
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From Freelancedom
February 24, 2012 at 3:09 pm
(image via the talented Justin Lowery)
Back in November, I shared with you the checklist I used to put together my own book proposal. It contained all the building blocks I’d ... (
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From Freelancedom
February 17, 2012 at 11:45 am
If we all squint really hard, this will start to look like me. Right?
I happened into entrepreneurship without anything resembling a business background. What I had instead was ... (
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From Freelancedom
February 14, 2012 at 11:58 am
Over at Project Happily Ever After, my blogger-buddy Alisa Bowman wrote a post I’m absolutely smitten with: How to Put the Love Back in Valentine’s Day. In it, she ... (
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From Freelancedom
February 10, 2012 at 1:38 pm
I like working alone. I prefer fuzzy slippers to pantyhose. And my commute these days is fantastic. But these aren’t the only reasons I chose freelancedom.
I’m an ... (
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From Freelancedom
February 3, 2012 at 4:00 am
Many of you already know my writing history.
Awful poetry at the age of 5.
A part-time gig at a weekly newspaper at the age of 19.
Writing sex toy reviews by the age of 22.
And ... (
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From Freelancedom
January 31, 2012 at 10:53 am
In the five years since I first launched this blog — and in the 1.5 years since I began coaching — I’ve learned a thing or two about the things that can hold ... (
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From Freelancedom
January 24, 2012 at 4:07 pm
I know it seems as if all I do lately is futz around on various social media platforms.
But I swear to you. I’m getting shit done.
It’s just that…
I’m always ... (
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From Freelancedom
January 13, 2012 at 2:23 pm
I’ve made a lot of excuses for myself over the past month:
I just finished several large projects; I deserve a break.
I’m distracted because I’m waiting on responses ... (
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From Freelancedom
January 11, 2012 at 2:01 pm
On Monday, instead of getting a damn thing done, I took a bus into the city and headed downtown to (Le) Poisson Rouge, where Mike Geffner was hosting Titillating Tongues: NYC Erotica ... (
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From Freelancedom
January 6, 2012 at 4:57 pm
I can't even do the pose pictured on my shirt without falling over.
Those of you who have been reading Freelancedom for awhile may have noticed a shift in tone recently.
Part ... (
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From Freelancedom
January 4, 2012 at 2:50 pm
As mentioned previously, December always leaves me with a nasty case of Holiday Brain. I’m easily distracted. By twinkle lights. And Christmas cookies. And the DVR. My work ... (
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From Freelancedom
December 27, 2011 at 12:30 pm
I’ve never been one to make a fuss out of New Year’s Eve, or to saddle myself with once-a-year resolutions. I reevaluate my goals almost every month, allowing each ... (
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From Freelancedom
December 20, 2011 at 3:54 pm
I've opted not to show you the flour- and batter-spattered countertops.
It’s five days until Christmas, and Holiday Brain has reached a fever pitch.
Yesterday, I baked ... (
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From Freelancedom
December 16, 2011 at 4:19 pm
At my last quasi-regular job (permalance editor at an online publication specializing in love- and relationship-related content), the end of the year was always marked by a mad ... (
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