If you’re a productivity geek like me, you’ll love this article by Chris Hardwick on Wired.com. Hardwick test-drives three productivity books for two weeks each: Getting Things Done, Never Check E-mail in the Morning, and The 4-Hour Workweek. He concludes that The 4-Hour Workweek works best for freelancers. The article is interesting, useful — and …
Dec 31, 2008 Cool products, Cool tools, Organization
Renegade Writer instructor Alison Stein Wellner and I have decided to out ourselves in 2009. No, not like that … like this:
We’re slobs! We decided that in 2009, we’re going to clean up our freelancing lives, and that starts with our offices. We’ll start by showing you photos of what we’re dealing with (believe us, …
Dec 30, 2008 Help us!, Organization, Self improvement
Happy almost-New-Year!
Once the confetti is cleaned up and the hangover is over, it’s time to start thinking of your 2009 plans for freelance writing. The new year is a great time to clear space in your business life and get set for the next year. Here are some suggestions:
1. Buy holiday cards for Christmas 2009. …
Dec 29, 2008 Advice, Cool products, Organization
If you sign up for Monica Bhide’s Introduction to Food Writing course by January 10, 2009, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a free half-hour phone mentoring session with Monica.
Here’s what one student has to say about Monica’s course:
“Monica Bhide’s foodwriting course is pure joy. Her love for the subject and enthusiasm comes …
On her WordCount blog, Michelle Rafter writes about the Top 10 Digital Media Trends of 2008, from the recession to Twitter. Each of Rafter’s trends comes with a helpful takeaway for writers. [lf]
Dec 26, 2008 Cool tools
