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The Golden Pencil: The Freelance Writer’s Resource

October 16th, 2007

Freelance Writers and Time Management

I don’t know any writer or editor who, at least once and awhile, doesn’t wish for more hours in the day or days in the week. Sharon Cherry writes a blog at b5media called Startup Spark. It’s really aimed at starting a business, but I keep finding things that work for writers.
For example, she’s got […]

By Anne Wayman -- 2 comments

September 25th, 2007

The Goat Dance of Life

There was a time when I had a full time job, raised three kids and got an occasional bit of writing done… I don’t know how I did it. Seriously.
The major item on my to do list today was to work on the book or ebook that will go with the teleclass about getting your […]

By Anne Wayman -- 6 comments

September 23rd, 2007

Well Darn!

You know me… I’m the one who tells folks if they have trouble starting writing to just start. I make it sound so easy, and often it is. But not always.
Here it is Sunday and most Sundays I blog at least once. Most Sundays I have something to say about writing… but not this Sunday. […]

By Anne Wayman -- 2 comments

September 4th, 2007

How Do You See Your Writing Self?

Angela Booth has started a series on time management for writers. Her first entry was unexpected. It is: See yourself as a competent writer. She briefly describes a way to stop the negative self-talk and to begin to change your view of yourself.
She’s absolutely right. I remember clearly how I began to call myself a […]

By Anne Wayman -- 2 comments

February 8th, 2007

What’s Your Perfect Writing Day?

Time management is always an issue for freelance writers. On one hand, it’s tempting to sleep in, go to movies, hang out with friends and get little or nothing done – after all, there’s no boss telling us what to do.
On the other hand, it’s so very easy to overwork, putting in 10 or 12 […]

By Anne Wayman -- 3 comments