My cousin Patty Foxen Brubacher arrives from California on Thursday morning to stay here in the Pacific Northwest for seven days–the first four and the last one with me. (Monday through Wednesday of the following week she’ll be with a friend on Whidbey Island.) I saw Patty just a few times when I lived[…]
Today’s rant. (I don’t rant often, but tonight I’m fit to be tied… so here ya go!) ASININE COPY WRITING REQUESTS WRIT LARGE “I am looking for a professional article writer. $1 for 100 words. I will need about 30 articles per week.” (“Oh, joy! I can make $30/week writing 30, 100-words articles.[…]
I ordered 1000 copies of a new tri-fold brochure today. It’s at least 70% testimonials. The hourly rate has been lowered to reflect the new reality that I don’t need to make as much to keep my head above water as before since I’m officially semi-retired as of this month and getting Social Security plus[…]
After eight years of working nonstop to keep my head above water financially as a professional copywriter and more than four decades of working nonstop to achieve paycheck-to-paycheck survival, I’m finding myself smiling and truly living for the first time since I was a carefree kid. Not that I’m entirely care-free–no adult ever is, we[…]
My first Social Security deposit arrived this weekend. I cannot tell you how relieved I am to know that I will be able to cover my expenses (with a nice chunk left over) this month and every month for the foreseeable without stressing about how many (or few) writing projects I land. Anything I make[…]
I’ve been hired (tentatively) to write a short documentary about the funeral of Jimi Hendrix by a woman who attended his funeral. Her brother was one of the pall bearers. I’ll learn more about the project tomorrow. I’m immensely intrigued. Jimi Hendrix is an international icon, nowhere more beloved than right here in the Pacific[…]
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“Poets of Yelmshire”–Yelm’s poetry group that usually gets together on the third Thursday of every month in the Triad Theater at 7 pm will be interviewed today by the Nisqually News. I’m a member of this poetry group and will be heading to Yelm pretty soon to make myself available to take part in[…]
WOO HOO! Devin Bramhall, marketing manager at Alignable, sent me an email this morning saying she was looking through discussions and loved my comment on the email marketing tips post. She added, “I would love to feature your tips on our blog and/or in a separate discussion, since they’re so helpful and I think everyone[…]
It feels like yesterday’s decision to “retire” (or, more appropriately, “apply for Social Security and one pension earlier than age 66”) has given me a new lease on life. I’m going to re-brand my services. Instead of touting what I offer as “premier copy writing services at more affordable prices”, I’m going to have a[…]