The Power of Simple Systems

Systems work to make your life and your work run more smoothly. I believed that long before I really focused on implementing it (I’m a writer and, thus, a procrastinator by nature). Once I did, though, I was astounded by how much simply my life actually became.
I started prompts similar to the FREElance Survival Training [...]

…and we’re back!

Geez, what an intense two weeks it’s been. The good news: I finished the Water chapter. I want to give it another good once over, and it will go live on Thursday.
I have to say, I’m really pleased with the way it has come together. All of the loose ideas that had been rolling around [...]

A “Spirited Debate.”

I’ve been coaching one of my non-writer writer friends for the past few months. When he saw the announcement that I was going to be adding a new free report every week, he got a little indignant.
“What’s the deal. You told me that the firs rule of freelancing was to “never write anything for free, [...]

A great way to start the week.

A few words of wisdom from Roy Williams. Read them. If they don’t move you, put down your pen and go get a job in a teller window at your local bank.
It fits in with the very first post I made on this blog: take action. You can’t insulate your way to success. Read, then [...]

“Why the Weekend Promts?”

I’ve had a bunch of new writer’s join up lately (welcome, all!), and several have asked why I have the “StartStrong” and “End with the beginning in mind” coming in on the weekends?
Well, because not everyone’s work is limited to the weekdays. Back when I was keeping the kids out of daycare, I did the [...]

Okay…I’ll let you in on a little secret

…yesterday was not the first time I’ve worked along that trail.
It was the first time I’ve been able to bill for the time hiking into an out of that spot. But the truth is, as a freelancer, you can work from just about anywhere. I’ve worked from the middle of the woods, in parks and [...]

Isn’t this the best job in the world?

I mean, look…this was my office today.

Which, I suppose, makes this the water cooler.
I’m working on a job for an outdoor gear store. So, to get inspiration, I took a hike. To prove I was working, here’s a picture of my ULPO (Ultra-light Portable Office).

You’ll see the Moleskine unlined notebook, the e-mail enabled cell phone, [...]