The Not-So-Lavish Lifestyle and the Printers Row Lit Fest
First things first…I recently asked folks to take a one-question survey to share what they like about freelancing (see “The Lavish Lifestyle of a Freelancer” on May 18). Here are the top five answers:...
View ArticleWelcome to Crazytown!
By Amanda Smyth Connor Plan for the Week: Host obligatory Memorial Day BBQ (prep for 1 week prior, clean for 2 weeks after – whose shoe is this?)! Complete three freelance projects! Begin next...
View ArticleWhat Writing Blogs Do You Read?
by Catherine L. Tully Here’s the chance to promote a writing blog that you love, one that you write–or one that you have just recently discovered. I’m putting a call out here for people to check in...
View ArticleQuality Sleep = Freelance Productivity
It’s no secret that a poorly rested freelancer is tired, cranky, and probably less productive than he or she would be with a decent night’s sleep. There are plenty of observations about this, among...
View ArticleSeth Godin: on reality
I don’t know what it takes to become a ‘guru’ anymore, in this age of overnight sensations. But Seth Godin is indeed a freelancer’s guru. Author of many powerful books, some of which he gives away,...
View ArticleFreelance Multitasking From Hell: The Blog?
by Joe Wallace Sigrid Macdonald’s post this week about multi-tasking resonated with me in a major way because I’m about to dive headfirst into multi-tasking hell. Earlier this year I went round and...
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