I’ve been working in the wine industry out here in Washington for five years, the last two as manager of a tasting room, and for the most part, I’ve loved it. But this week I officially gave notice at the winery. I’m not walking away from the wine biz entirely – I plan to pick […]
Pivot, and Rebalance Read More »
Since I got scolded for not shilling myself enough (ugh), I’m gonna do this all-promo post fast, and you can do with it as you will, after, ok? 1. If you’re not signed up for the Gilman Quarterly yet, you aren’t going to have a chance to win one of three limited edition West Winds’
Paying the piper (and also the electric bill and the vet’s bill, and….) Read More »
Today, according to my calendar, is my 13th Freelancerversary. Â I will spend it, as I have spent all the others, in a pleasant mix of deadline panic, money worries, contemplating new projects, scouting for new clients, advertising work for sale, and considering why the fuck I didn’t get a full-time job with benefits. Â
13 Years a Freelancer Read More »
I’m the kind of sick where you don’t feel all that bad, but you know if you push it your body will slam back and lay you out for a week, so you take it easy.  Where by ‘easy’ I mean I’m drinking soup and taking naps and spending the rest of the time at
The to-list today only has 4 items! But each one’s probably going to take 3-4 hours to finish. The math…does not look good for me today. I am therefore removing social media from the equation until at least one thing is done… Try not to set anything on fire while I’m gone? And remember to
Friday’s got a weight on its back and a destination in mind… Read More »
It’s May, and I’m still behind on things. At least I have a better grip on the things I’m behind on, and have spoken with everyone about revised deadlines? I’m calling that as much of a win as April was going to give me. Meanwhile, there’s some bad news and some good news, and some
I don’t know if you can but you certainly May…. Read More »
One short story has been handed in, awaiting editor’s response, one short story under sail – or would be, if there was any wind – and one novel due in 15 days and we’re going to make it, one way or another, by dog. And a client manuscript on the desk, and another one on
State of the Meerkat: Alive, mostly, kinda Read More »
Such a rare thing to the freelancer or writer, the day off. An actual day where you not only don’t do any work (or billable hours) but you don’t even THINK about it. Okay, maybe that last was a bit too much to ask for. But I did manage to spend a lovely Saturday with
So, yesterday’s “get stuff off your plate” shame-listing worked pretty well. All but 1.5 things were done and dusted, and the remaining 1.5 are underway. So, yay me. (shame is not something I recommend, but you use the self-motivational tools that work) And part of why things didn’t get done yesterday is that the contract
ReThings and ReThinks… Read More »
Although I’m working hard, I’m still falling behind. That’s a warning sign to me to get some things off my plate, NOW. So today I need to: * finish a client edit and put it back on THEIR desk for a month or so. * get the page proofs for DOGHOUSE back to m’editor *