While the meetups have been happening for longer than I have known they existed (Steve mentioned last night that he had been attending them 6 [...]
Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Which is better: Juggling tons of projects, or focusing on one? »
I’ve always done the former, especially when you consider blogging. I’ve normally got at least half a dozen personal projects going, and when you add [...]
My first freelance gig and the rise of professionalism »
I’ve done a lot of writing as part of my career: technical manuals, how-to guides, countless emails, and handbooks for training sessions. But since I [...]
What’s a Writer Worth? »
In a world where anyone can be a writer, does writing have any worth? I say it does, but the future may still hold the death of writing as we knew it.
Write For Yourself »
As part of my current project, I’ve been asking people a lot of questions. My thought processes don’t work the same way as other people’s, [...]
Ever tried recording your thoughts? »
My friend Brian loves his digital audio recorder. He has a terrible memory so he carries it with him everywhere and grabs it when something [...]
Don’t Undersell Yourself »
Could I get your thoughts on something? I read a really good article yesterday about why freelancers should charge more for their services. I know [...]
Can you deliver? »
An interesting discussion has taken place over at scraplab about “delivering.” Whether it’s a program or a book, we deliver when we put something out [...]
It’s OK to take a day (or two) »
It’s hard to take a break when you’ve got a gig on the side. Balancing a full-time job and writing, reviewing, and the tech stuff [...]
