In my last post I observed that if you’ve never been a freelancer before, the mindset of making every hour count takes practice. A few longtime freelancers I know couldn’t believe I didn’t know that.  But one acquaintance wondered what was so hard about it in that “what’s the big deal” tone that close friends… continue reading

When my job as an editorial director at Random House was eliminated I shifted into autopilot with an eerie efficiency I still don’t completely understand, since I had never before confronted a sudden blow to my livelihood. I amicably tied up loose ends with my employer. I told my contacts I was available after more… continue reading