As you may know if you’ve been reading this blog for a while, I have ADD. Because of this, I tend to attract mentoring clients who also have ADD and who are frustrated with their inability to focus or to stick to a writing schedule.
Well, I’ve tried creating schedules for myself in the past. I’ve …
Feb 5, 2012 Advice, Motivation, productivity
I recently critiqued a list article for a client. A list article can be any collection of tips, products, and so on — five ways to lose weight, profiles of four entrepreneurs in a certain industry, a top-10 list, a round-up of several vacation spots, a bunch of product reviews, and so on. In this …
Jan 30, 2012 Advice, Query letters, Writing
Jacquie Jordan is the author of Heartfelt Marketing: Allowing the Universe to be Your Business Partner. She’s also a TV producer and the owner of TVGuestpert.com, where producers go to book TV experts.
I interviewed Jacquie about the similarities between pitching producers and editors, how to market from the heart instead of the mind, and how …
This is a guest post by Elizabeth Whalen.
We freelancers have so much freedom—after all, it’s right there in our job title. As long as we do good work and meet our deadlines, we’re free to take a two-hour nap in the middle of the day or work late into the night and sleep in the …
A trade editor just told you the article you turned in was one of the best he’s ever read. A corporate writing client let you know that you’re the fastest writer she’s ever worked with. The editor at a consumer pub gave you kudos on your researching ability.
You do the happy dance, thank the client, …
Jan 12, 2012 Advice, Marketing, Query letters
