Michelle Rafter, the proprietor of the blog WordCount, organizes a blogathon every year to encourage writers to get into the habit of blogging. I’m a reluctant blogger, but I’ve actually kept it up longer than I thought I would when I asked Ron Doyle to include a blog when he designed my website. I’ve made… [Read More]
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Category: Advice for Freelancers
Copywriting, The Junior League, And The Help
I’m a member of the Junior League of Chicago, which has been a fun way to meet great people, learn new skills, and contribute to the community. Over my years in the League, in Chicago and in San Francisco before that, I’ve had the chance to be part of a lot of really interesting and… [Read More]
Taking My Own Stock Photos
As someone who makes a living selling intellectual property, I’m always leery of grabbing random photos online to put into blog posts. I won’t say that I’ve never done it, but I don’t like doing it. Last fall, I took a photography class in order to add a new skill to my repertoire. I have… [Read More]
Some advice for freelancers, or anyone, really
Self-employment has some downsides. One is that you rarely get a lot of positive feedback. There are no celebratory luncheons or bosses giving you pats on the back. (I know, I know, there aren’t that many happy moments in regular employment, either.) When I was starting out, someone told me to keep a file called… [Read More]
