It’s all fun and games with email… until someone gets hurt
It’s all fun and games with email… until someone gets hurt A few days ago I sent a daily email… like I’ve done many times before. But this one ended up in the spam folder… in both my Gmail and… Read more…
I don’t HAVE to
One of the beautiful things with freelancing is the “free” bit. Having the freedom to prioritize my days. Having freedom to do things with the family… and not be chained to a desk. And days like this… When I’m just… Read more…
Things are getting exciting around here…
“When you’re genuinely excited by what you’re writing it comes much easier.” Wise words from a friend… while we were talking about my upcoming ebook. I had just mentioned: “And I tell you what… when I’m writing about something I… Read more…
Just move the bloody couch!
My wife and I have decidedly different approaches to moving furniture around. We’re both keen to try something new if it’s going to help life work a little easier. Vicki’s like: “That’s sounds like a great idea, let’s do it!”… Read more…
What is Freelance Contours?
This email list started with the super-boring name “Freelancer Daily Email”. YAAAAWWWN! 🥱 Sure… it was pretty clear about who it was for. And how often I’d be emailing. But that’s probably all it had going for it. I thought… Read more…
Do you fear the catawampus?
One of the biggest fears of new freelancers is meeting with clients. The fear can be very real — like a catawampus silently stalking them. But you may find… sooner or later… you kinda have to meet one or two… Read more…
When freelancing shines…
Ask anyone who’s thinking about freelancing why they want to do it… You’re almost guaranteed to find “flexibility” near the top of the list. Although the freelancing lifestyle isn’t without its challenges… How you manage your time is yours to… Read more…
As good as it looks?
I just about wet myself laughing while feeding Nellie our cat. One glance at the Purina Oscar cat food box was enough to do it. Maybe I’m crazy. But I reckon the marketing department were having the equivalent of a… Read more…
“He’s our lunatic”
“Gibson may be a lunatic, but he’s our lunatic”… These are words from the Boston Globe’s review of Mel Gibson’s 2006 film, Apocalypto. He’s got lovers. And haters. Of his films. His acting. And him. He’s had his own share… Read more…
“What if they don’t like it?”
The self-doubt demons seem to like throwing these questions into freelancer brains: What if they don’t like… … my writing? … the website I designed? … the way I presented the report? And you can be certain there’s a million… Read more…
