I’m a planner. I like systems and organization and control. It’s how I get things done.
Archives for January 2016
Write Right is the Snow Queen
Hourly or Project Rate?
“What’s your hourly rate?” should be an easy question to answer. However, I haven’t used an hourly rate since…I don’t know when. A long time ago. In a galaxy far, far away.
Writing is like Making Bread
My writing process bears similarities to making bread. I mix all the elements together, then let the writing rest for a few hours, maybe even a day or more. I return and knead it some. If it’s ready to “bake,” I get it ready for publication. If it isn’t, I give it more time to rest. I return again, but this time, I pound it into submission. Sometimes, it’s the only way to get the writing to do what it’s supposed to do.
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Blogging without a Purpose
I rarely, if ever, post anything about marketing on Write Right. I may provide marketing strategy and content creation services to clients—and I have fun with both—but I don’t often write about the first on this site. I occasionally write about the second, insofar as it relates to the writing life in general. I usually avoid both.
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
I don’t make resolutions; however, I do make plans. A lot of them. I also accomplish them. I’m naturally gifted that way.