It's July 4th, Independence Day here in the U.S. And here I am, tied to my computer, swamped with work while everyone else is at the beach - and wondering if I am, in fact,…
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Do you charge by the hour or by the project? Do you send estimates or proposals? When do you require payment? After much trial and error, and the guidance of a fabulous mentor. I have…
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I am completely awestruck by songwriters. There are only a set amount of notes, and yet, every second it seems, new songs are created - totally original, new, unheard of. How is this possible? I've…
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A woman contacted me because she wanted to know how to become a freelance writer. She was caught off guard when I started quizzing her about her background and her passions. She was a trained…
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Ahhhhh! I forgot a biggie on the list of how to become a freelance copywriter: Network: Joining one or more groups like BNI, your local Chamber of Commerce or online support and networking groups is…
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I just had a fantastic meeting with two colleagues/friends, and it was incredibly successful. I can't tell you what it was about...yet (that is so obnoxious!) But, I will tell you soon. What I can…
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It's been several days now that Technorati favorites have been down...if anyone out there knows what's going on or when it should be back up and running, I'd love to hear all about it...
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We were up in Boston this weekend - and I purposefully and painfully left my computer at home with the intention of not working. But people looking for marketing and websites and blogs just appear…
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I used to have these little daydreams that this incredible, powerful, well-connected, confident, loving, helpful, Julie-infatuated woman would show up and be my mentor. She would tell me everything that I needed to know, she…
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As a copywriter, my clients and I have used many printers for projects over the years. And, I have a favorite. Now, I'm all for going local, but I live in a virtual world and…
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