I have determined that participating in blog challenges is good discipline as a writer. Even on days when I’m NOT doing any other type of writing (which is infrequent), it’s enjoyable to write in blogs – more relaxed and no specific format to follow. Actually, even on days when I have to do other structured [...]
Read More...I am attempting to participate in the 31 Days Blog Challenge, although I’ve had interruptions and distractions along the way. Today’s task is to revive an old post, so it seemed appropriate to snag one from last August about a new month and new opportunities, since tomorrow is my birthday and it’s the end of [...]
Read More...I’m working on a writing deadline (actually already missed it, in spite of staying up all night – I made the mistake of lying down to “just rest” for a bit and fell sound asleep!!!) However, I wanted to briefly address the next step on my list of new writer tips from my original post. [...]
Read More...Digging out from two snowstorms here in Maine – well over a foot of new snow! I’ll have to make tomorrow a picture day and post snow pictures! For now, however, I want to address the third of the three A’s of freelancing (at least the three I identified); I discussed action plan and accountability [...]
Read More...Happy February to everyone! Here in Maine, the new month is roaring in with another major snowstorm. It started early this afternoon, and has tapered off tonight, but apparently it’s just a “lull” with more heavy snow predicted for tomorrow – and over a foot of new snow in our area! Well, I can’t do [...]
Read More...I’m sure there are more than three “A” words related to freelancing, but I wanted to concentrate on three that have been most relevant for me in this first month of the new year of 2011. These words/terms are: *Action plan *Accountability *Accomplish goals RE: Action Plan In several posts, I have quoted the adage, [...]
Read More...How often do we wish we could change somebody to be more to our liking? Whether it’s a spouse, “significant other,” child, friend, business associate, colleague, client, service provider…there’s usually that tendency to see the negative before we see the positive and want to change what we don’t like, instead of focusing on what we [...]
Read More...I just want to know who wished this first month of 2011 would go by so quickly?! I mean, NEXT WEEK – Tuesday – is February 1st!! Not that February is a bad month, especially this year – it’s rather special, since it will be my hubby’s 40th b’day on the 9th (OK, he doesn’t [...]
Read More...I’m not talking about the size of your footprint in the sand (or the SNOW) that leaves behind a clue about your shoe/boot size or how big your feet are. I mean, here, on the Internet – what does your digital or virtual footprint say about you? What kind of a virtual impression are you [...]
Read More...*CONSISTENCY* That’s my word for the day – or it should be my word and GOAL for the YEAR!! Confession: I have been sadly “consistently inconsistent” for far too long. I’m referring primarily to work habits and lifestyle issues. After staying up until midnight yet again – after only getting about two hours of sleep [...]
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