Marla Beck is a certified Life Coach for writers who has an MFA in creative writing. She’s been mentoring me as I work towards my wellness coaching certification — and I can’t say enough good things about her! You can connect virtually with Marla in December through her Two Days to Write group coaching program …
Nov 14, 2011 Advice, Motivation, Organization, productivity
This is a guest post by Susan Johnston.
Most freelance writers spend countless hours on Facebook and Twitter. But if you want to connect with decision-makers and build your professional network, then LinkedIn is where it’s at. With over 100 million users in over 200 countries, the networking site offers lots of useful features for freelances. …
Oct 31, 2011 Advice, Marketing, Organization
I’m taking off for the month of September while I try to build up HappyFit, the personal training and wellness coaching side of my business. During that time, I plan to run some oldie-but-goodie posts that you may not have seen. I hope you enjoy this one!
I’ve had various mentoring clients tell me that they …
Sep 22, 2011 Advice, Motivation, Organization
You have so many assignments that you dream of ledes, kickers, and first-person anecdotes. Your schedule is filled with interviews, and in between those you’re researching, sending invoices (and following up on late ones), and answering e-mails from sources and editors. Sleep? What’s that?
It may sound like a high-class problem to have, but if you …
Jun 6, 2011 Advice, Organization, productivity
This is an excerpt from my new e-book Get Unstuck! For Freelancers: A 6-Week Course to Boost Your Motivation, Organization, and Productivity—So You Can Do More Work in Less Time, Make More Money, and Enjoy the Freelance Lifestyle. If you think the name sounds familiar, that’s because it’s the name of my popular 6-week e-course. …
Jan 25, 2011 Advice, Cool products, Organization, productivity, Sources, Writing
