Wildcard Wednesday: success, fanaticism

A collection of oddments too good to ignore that don’t quite fit anywhere else. And the second installment of what may well become a weekly feature. Oh, and this week I wrote Wildcard Wednesday on Tuesday and posted it on Thursday. Go figure. You gotta love...

Administrivia or Momentum?

You know those little things you have to do that sometimes leave you feeling like you can’t get anything important done? Maybe they aren’t the problem you think they are. [6/8/09 For some reason this particular post has become a magnet for spammers, so...

Interview with a Whale Hunting Woman

Last week I reviewed Barbara Weaver Smith’s book, Whale Hunting Women. Shortly afterward, I had a delightful conversation with her about how women (including self employed solo-preneurs) are uniquely qualified to seek and get business from much larger...

Self Employment TV: Free Stuff, Should You Give It?

For those who prefer reading to watching: Free stuff can demonstrate your expertise, build relationships, and help you practice your craft. But it can’t pay the bills, generate commitment on the part of a client, or allow you to spend time developing new work....

Of Women, Whale Hunting, and Big Deals

In which I offer the first of, I hope, many book reviews in collaboration with Nikki Leigh of Virtual Blog Tours. Wrestling with the twin demons of hopeful enthusiasm and faint praise. Declining to worry for more than a moment about whether or not you think today’s...