There’s something romantic about old typewriters that modern computer keyboards lack. Maybe you don’t miss having to manually return to the next line or starting a new draft each time you mistype, but they still remain prized relics among writers. They’re also utilitarian sculpture pieces in a contemporary space like those included here. One day … Continue reading »
Shut up and write: On the art of saying yes
Not that I’m a total yes woman or anything, but I’ve been saying yes a lot lately — and I’m busy. So busy that I sometimes don’t know how exactly I’m going to get things done, but I’m diving in. Yesterday I got two new assignments and one good lead to get more writing assignments … Continue reading »
Working on the weekend (and getting ahead)
Do you work weekends? I do, sometimes. Last weekend I made myself unplug completely, but this weekend I had stuff to do: two more last-minute print stories, which necessitated one weekend phone interview some DIY projects I had to complete, shoot and write up and a stack of unread magazines. So I got busy. My … Continue reading »
How to pursue freelance writing, even with a screaming baby at home
Freelance writing as a new mom has changed during the past couple of months. It’s been a while since I wrote my new mama’s guide to freelance writing with a newborn and Vivianna’s 6-month milestone has prompted me to do a follow-up to reflect those changes. Before deciding to take on the world with Buggy … Continue reading »
Freelancing sans computer and how it affects productivity (another experiment)
How I survived a few days without a computer Can I call it a writing experiment if it wasn’t intentional? Last weekend, I realized my laptop adapter was frayed and unusable, and the laptop had no power (battery needs replacing too, eek). “You’re lucky you didn’t get electrocuted,” my husband told me. Great, I thought … Continue reading »
Cool Writer Stuff: Drool-worthy book shelves and book vignettes
We bookish types often have a fetish with books and, uh, “bookshelf porn.” Well, feast your eyes on these. In this month’s Cool Writer Stuff installment, I’ve rounded up some of the hottest ideas for book shelves, book-book shelves and book vignettes. No captions are necessary. (Check the Cool Writer Stuff tag for past round-ups … Continue reading »
How to organize and keep track of your story ideas
As freelance writers, we live and die by our story ideas. Consider them products our business is about to roll out. They’re our babies. We have to protect them and hold them close. We can’t neglect them, lest they languish in long-forgotten files. The challenge is, How do you keep track of every random great … Continue reading »
