Feb 26, 20112 minFive Books Every Freelance Writer Should HaveAs a lifelong book lover, I'm always looking to add to my collection of books about writing. Some of my finds have been incredibly helpf...
Feb 24, 20112 minHonest But KindOne of the very first clients who hired me to edit her novel-length manuscript sent me an email before she forwarded her prose to me. "Be...
Feb 22, 20112 minTime Management Nightmares – Underestimating a ProjectI'm usually pretty good about time-management. I know how to multi-task and use to-do lists to prioritize my assignments. I don't have t...
Feb 17, 20112 minWhat to Do If You MUST Miss a DeadlineAnyone who has been freelancing for more than five minutes knows the rule: Never, ever, ever miss a deadline. That's good advice. Missed...
Feb 5, 20114 minFive Clients from Hell…and How to Handle ThemI've been freelancing for more than ten years, and overall, I would say I've been very lucky. Most of my clients are wonderful people an...
Jan 21, 20112 minTime Management Tips, or How to Avoid Pulling an All-NighterI did something a few weeks ago that I've only done a handful of times since graduating from college with my MSW: I pulled an all-nighte...
Jan 17, 20111 minSilenceWe sit in silence, you and I. The pleasantries have been exchanged. The dear, familiar stories shared with love and laughter. The last mo...
Jan 16, 20111 minThe Old Blog is Dead, Long Live the New Blog!Many of you have been following me at my old WordPress blog, Confessions of a Keyword Concubine. While I had a lot of fun with that blog...