Confession, folks: I never handed in my thesis edits for my MFA. This has been a constant joke on my other blog and on many occasions I’ve attempted to work on it, have other writers help me fix it, give myself deadlines, etc. Still, it remains unedited. The story behind its incompleteness is long and… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Life & Stuff
Saying Is Not the Same As Doing
In this age of over-sharing (via blogs and Twitter, etc), I’ve noticed people falling into the trap talking talking talking about what they’re going to do but not actually doing anything. Frankly, I have to wonder how busy people really are if they’re always updating statuses. I found myself falling into this trap lately with… Read more »
Calculating Your Worth (as a Freelancer)
I recently had a writer friend ask me for help deciding what to charge a potential client for some freelance work—a tricky subject, indeed. On the one hand you don’t want to inflate the cost and drive away a customer, but on the other you want to be sure you’re compensated for your hard work…. Read more »