The rain continues to fall.
Like a cow pissing on a flat rock.
Lovely image that, don’t you think?
You can thank my grandfather for that one.
I love similes. They are like a secret lover on a lonely night.
I just did another one. Isn’t this fun?
That was all very random. Now on to the regularly scheduled program.
I dropped two customers last week from my freelance writing business. One was consistently slow in paying. The other wanted me to set up a newsletter app for her, learn how to work that app, and then write the newsletter for her. I explained I’m a writer, not a downloader, and I thanked her for her business.
It’s all about making choices when you are in business for yourself. I don’t want the hassle of chasing down money owed to me, and I don’t want the headaches associated with learning new applications. So I eliminated them both from my life.
Pretty simple, really!
I was talking to another gentleman last week about my rates. He thought my rates were too high. I told him to have a good life. My time is worth more than he believes it is, so our business relationship lasted all of five minutes.
Pretty simple, really!
Someone else wanted me to read ten of his articles and give him feedback/advice. I told him no. I’m too busy to do that for free. He was offended. Too bad! Good friends I will probably do that for; people who only know me as a name on the internet no, not a chance.
Pretty simple,really!
I don’t know where I’m going with this, but I thought I would share.
Have a great week!
Bill
“Helping writers to spread their wings and fly.”
Billybuc
Artistry With Words 