Here we are again, you guys. The end of another week (ohthankgod). It’s been a rough one, but the fact that I’ve been running around like a maniac working on multiple projects must mean that I’m doing something right. Anyways. I’ve managed to pause here and there to squeeze some reading in:
Archive for January, 2009
January 29th, 2009
When Interview Subjects Go AWOL
Ever have one of those days where every step of a project feels like pulling teeth? For me, this usually occurs when I’m working on one of my dating advice columns for Nerve. First, it takes me eons to find enough people willing to participate. And then, when I feel as if I’ve finally overcome [...]
Steph Auteri 
Posted in preparation, writing 
Tags: awol, interview, interview subject, interview subjects, interviewee, reluctant, subjects 
5 Comments » January 28th, 2009
Flip That Pitch
While I’m always going on and on about this one class I took at New School, there’s another one I took before that — From Pitch to Publish, taught by Cris Beam — at which I learned a very important lesson: You must keep the momentum going. So as I started receiving my very first [...]
Steph Auteri Posted in productivity Tags: contract, contract clauses, contracts, editorial calendar, editorial calendars, featurewell, flip, freelance daily, freelance success, keep your copyrights, media kit, media kits, mediabistro, multiple submissions, pitch, pitches, repitch, resell, rework, startvingartistslaw, the writer, wooden horse publishing, writer's market 1 Comment » January 27th, 2009
Following Multiple Paths
[Photo via] Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth. – Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken” … Earlier today, I posted on my personal blog [...]
Steph Auteri Posted in motivation Tags: abroad, classes, coaching, community, consulting, courses, diversify, internships, mentoring. teaching, multiple careers, patchwork paycheck, paths, retreat, slash lifestyle, volunteer 1 Comment » January 26th, 2009
PSA: Freelancedom Forums
Worrying about being all talk and no action, I decided to finally get off my butt this weekend and set up forums for Freelancedom. I had initially intended to integrate forum software with WordPress, but was having trouble on that end. I mean, I’m not the most web-savvy individual out there. So I finally admitted [...]
Steph Auteri Posted in PSA Tags: boards, bulletin board, bulletin boards, community, discussion board, discussion boards, forum, forums 1 Comment » January 23rd, 2009
Link Love: January 23
It’s been a little spotty here at Freelancedom this week, with nothing going up on Wednesday or Thursday (notice how I tried to compensate by putting up an extra post today?). Forgive me! I was buried in a copy editing project (a former colleague of mine did up a kick-ass parenting book that made me [...]
January 23rd, 2009
Side Jobs: Go Back To School
Since money became especially tight about four months ago, my mother has been suggesting that I become a substitute teacher. My response? I’m the type of person who can’t even control 4-year-olds. An entire classroom full of any age would eat me alive. Still, as far as side jobs go, teaching is a good one [...]
Steph Auteri Posted in finances/income Tags: classes, conferences, consulting, courses, eclasses, ed2go, gotham writers' workshop, income, learning annex, lectures, mediabistro, panels, school, side business, teaching, workshops 1 Comment » January 20th, 2009
Product Placement: The Wall Above My Desk
[$179, JCPenney] I’ve been going back and forth over how to fill the empty wall space above my desk, and I finally decided that I’d like a bulletin board/wall organizer. The best one I’ve found? The one above, which comes with an iPod dock for charging, 4 USB connectors, and…I think those are speakers! It’s [...]
Steph Auteri Posted in PSA, products Tags: bulletin board, charging, corkboard, organization, wall 2 Comments » January 19th, 2009
Don’t Let This Blue Monday Get You Down
[$15, Etsy] According to British experts, today is supposed to be the most depressing day in history, due to factors such as weather, debt, the passing of Christmas, the failures of our New Year’s resolutions, low motivation levels, etc. Thing is, I’m still feeling pretty good about things. After the jump, just a few reasons [...]
January 16th, 2009
Coffee Break: Freelancing and Freebies
Earlier this week, I got to try out the Keyboard for Blondes. Tonight, I’m having people over for pizza and premixed shots, also for the purpose of review. Some other test drive products in my queue? Bacon-related products, like canned bacon, Baconnaise, and bacon-flavored lip gloss. Anti-muffin top underpants for men. Flying Wish Paper. Just [...]
Steph Auteri Posted in writing Tags: product review, product reviews, review, reviews, sample, samples, test drive No Comments » 
