Archive for January, 2009
Biting The Bullet For Massive Action
Is your business stuck because your tend to procrastinate? If so, join the crowd. If we were to believe this article, then around 95% of the population tends to indulge in procrastination from time to time. What’s worse is that when we are already stuck in a mental hell hole we are the worst candidates [...]
How To Simplify Your Writing
Good writing starts when the bull stops. Simplified writing is about getting rid of word clutter and introducing the simple words back into your stories. If you are anything like me, you probably thought at one stage that in order to write well you had to use fancy words and complicated technical terms; basically, the [...]
What’s In My Cruise Bag?
Some of you already know that hubby and I are currently cruising the South Pacific islands. It is another dream come true for us and one we have waited for for some time now. In preparation for the cruise I had to make smart choices about what to take and what not in order to [...]
Using PortableApps On Linux
Since I’m using my trusted Asus netbook while I’m on the road I had to make sure that PortableApps were also running with that computer. It runs on a fast Linux OS and I just love how quickly it boots up. Ideal for when you have only minutes to kill on the airport, at the [...]
Portable Apps – Become Serious About De-cluttering!
In my new Nomad Lifestyle series am going to talk a lot about mobility in our business and how we can apply this to real life. I will also hunt down useful tools and applications to make your mobile life easier. One of the major attraction to a nomad lifestyle to me is the fact [...]
Coping With Job Application Rejection
In times of global distress in the marketplace it is more important than ever to stick with your guns, whatever they may be. One of the biggest fear new freelance writers have when they get started is how they should cope with rejection after applying or bidding for freelance writing jobs. This is only normal [...]
Why I Write!
Have you ever gotten THAT blank look from someone when you told them you were a freelance writer? I’m sure you have as I get them all the time. I think this is partially due to people not being able to relate to what EXACTLY we are doing in our chosen career. I understand. I [...]
Nomad Lifestyle Series – Today’s Office View
After some reflection on the year gone by I had to admit to myself that I didn’t really indulge into the perks of my business to the fullest potential. Funny enough one reason I chose to work from home is to enjoy some freedom without a boss breathing down my neck, telling me what to [...]
Going Mobile – The Road Essentials
Freelance writers have a huge advantage of being able to take their business onto the road. To be honest, I think if you are not doing this you really miss out on one of the best aspects of this business – total freedom of being stuck in the same location. But even with the tempting [...]
