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Comment on Guest Post: 5 Time Management Tips for Those Writers & Freelancers Who Can by thnidu (@thnidu)

thnidu (@thnidu) — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:02:19 +0000

1. Thank you! Copying this to study.
2. “She then asked me: Where do you want to be in a year? After answering without hesitation, she reorganized my to-do list for me, even taking some items off my list completely.” While reading this, I understood it to mean “after she answered without hesitation”, which didn’t seem sensible but is what it means. — Dr. Whom, Consulting Linguist, Grammarian, Orthoëpist, and Philological Busybody

Comment on Promote your portfolio using Pinterest by Jesaka Long

Jesaka Long — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:22:41 +0000

Thanks, Liz. You’ll have to let me know if you try it.

Comment on Promote your portfolio using Pinterest by Liz

Liz — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:46:57 +0000

It looks fabulous, Jesaka. Thanks for sharing this great idea!

Comment on 6 Tips for Writing a Killer Bio and About Me Page by saraknab

saraknab — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:50:01 +0000

awesome thanks for the clear tips!

Comment on Use what you’ve got by Liz

Liz — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:39:58 +0000

Yes! And I love the “your” photo illustration in that post.

Comment on From Theatre Major to Copywriter: The Business of My Degree by 24 hours, 6 composers, 4 writers | a.k.a writer

24 hours, 6 composers, 4 writers | a.k.a writer — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:34:34 +0000

[...] journey of four musicals from the page to the stage. As a writer, I found it galvanizing (and as a theatre major, thrilling). This film also made me think of my friends participating in NaNoWriMo and the [...]

Comment on Ask a.k.a: getting & keeping a freelance life by Jesaka Long

Jesaka Long — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 20:56:12 +0000

Paige, your comment hits home with me so much! I’m so glad you shared it. When it comes to my writing (which I seem to treat completely separately from client-paid copywriting), I have to walk and have social media detox on a regular basis. It’s nice to know someone else who needs her fix–and needs to limit her exposure. Thank you.

Comment on Ask a.k.a: getting & keeping a freelance life by Paige

Paige — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:35:29 +0000

Jesaka,this is great advice. Balance is so important when we freelance, but such a challenge (for obvious reasons).

Honestly: I need to walk an hour a day. It clears my mind and relaxes me. I try to force myself to do something that isn’t writing-related (cooking? seeing a movie? gardening? play dress up with my little girl? something?) that will get me out of my head and inspire me the next time I’m in front of the computer screen. Also? A little social media detox goes a long way. I’m as guilty as the next person of having fits and starts on Twitter or Facebook. But I find that I’m better able to focus on what I need when I limit my exposure (yes, I still need my fix) to those platforms.

Comment on On the art of writing by Laura

Laura — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:49:24 +0000

What a great quote! I’m going to write this on the white-board in my study. And never erase it.

Comment on Best-selling rejection by Randall

Randall — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:41:29 +0000

Interesting article. Unfortunately it is probably true, not that I am doubting your word. I was just thinking it gives something to look forward to when and if the time ever comes.