What’s my (dead)line?
September 18th, 2007
Because I’m drowning in deadlines at the moment and cannot cough up a proper post just yet, it’s time to play… What Deadlines Are You Working On This Week? I’ll go first:
- The next installment of a fun feature I do for the Seattle Times called “How’d You Land That Great Job?”
- My next PayScale.com story, about how to know when it’s time to give your day job the boot
- A rewrite for an article about pet psychics (I swear)
- A new NAFE piece on business trends
- Some tax stuff I’ve put off doing
- And of course, my temp gig, which happily has turned into a 75-percent telecommuting gig
Now, you… what’s on your freelance plate this week? Show us your stuff!
Entry Filed under: Coffee break, This freelance life
9 Comments Add your own
1. Naomi Dunford | September 18th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Oh my God, where do I begin?
- I just got a major gig as a house blogger and I need to get 6 posts organized.
- Said house blogger gig has also asked me if I want to edit for them. Must schmooze appropriately.
- 6,000 words on ceiling adornments due by Friday. Yes, ceiling adornments.
- 3,000 words on The Second Coming. Probably due now.
- 2 new small business pieces for a new gig. Must do now so not to appear completely unreliable.
- 6 new PITA pieces about personal finance.
- Oh, and, um, my blog.
Maybe I should just shoot myself. (Who am I kidding? This is a thousand times better than the cube.)
2. Talia | September 19th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
let’s see:
I have to get the artwork out of my head and into adobe illustrator. All the while actually learning how to use the program in the process. Get that file off to get some t-shirt transfers made. Organize my workroom so that I can go on a t-shirt making binge when they get back. All in time for Roller Derby nationals in 10 days.
that’s in my spare time, as I have deadlines in my day job too where I’m putting together the pavement maintenance plan for next year.
yikes. so much to do I really should clone myself or something.
3. Rebecca | September 20th, 2007 at 6:16 am
1. Research and competitive analysis on light board interface design
2. Update several bios on cilent’s website
3. Small brochure design (on short notice)
4. Homework (I’m taking Adobe Illustrator & InDesign) & go to 7 hours of class
5. Large brochure design
4. Erica | September 20th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
1. Web design and development for new client
2. Postcard design for same client
3. Large format sign design (again, same client)
4. All of above complete and delivered before client’s Oct. 12th event.
5. Invitation (and enclosures) design for charitable event
6. Two proposals for potential new projects
7. My own web site
8. Quickbooks updates (which I have happily put aside, but really need to get caught up on!)
9. Graduate course work for two classes (funny thing is, I thought I would have MORE time for my school work when I left my 9 to 5 gig - but I am definintely not complaining!)
OK - back to work!
Love your book - and so glad to hear that so many people are finding a way to spend their days doing what they love!
5. communicatrix | September 21st, 2007 at 5:21 pm
How funny — I followed the link to the fave women bloggers post (mine going up anon) and found this!
My friend, Joan Ranquet, is an animal communicator (aka “pet psychic” who’s got a book coming out soon). I wonder if you’ve interviewed her for your piece…
6. communicatrix | September 21st, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Oh–and I suppose I should play along, but my mind-bending deadlines were early-week; next ones, up Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday:
+ monthly column for LAcasting.com
+ CD + 32pp libretto (!!!) to the printer
+ bi-weekly design column for design sessions (non-paying, but good publicity)
+ my poor, poor neglected blog (also non-paying, but it’s the mothership, baby)
+ put final touches on speech for my FIRST gig as a wedding officiant!
Oh, I’ll stop there. It looks too daunting in a list.
7. Michelle Goodman | September 23rd, 2007 at 2:02 am
communicatrix, thanks for the list. no, didn’t interview your friend…
8. ritzy periwinkle | September 23rd, 2007 at 12:05 pm
1. Pollstar ad to try and revamp The Forum’s look.
2. Logo for a bar that my friend is opening.
3. A new look for a action sports event in Dallas
4. An original piece for Nacional Records (a thank you for inviting me to show my work at the Latin Alternative Music Conference in NYC)
5. Brain storm for my first time ever doing live art at the closing of a group show I’m in (nervous lervous)
and with any luck this week I’ll get even more stuff on my plate.
WORK = MONEY.
hustle hustle hustle grind grind grind
9. Jill | September 24th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Man, this makes me feel better! I’m not the only one who feels like a total crazy lady.
1. Just started teaching my mediabistro nonfiction book proposal class and need to give feedback on first assignment
2. Give feedback on awesome book proposal by Natl Geo Adventure reporter
3. Pitch local papers on upcoming Jack Kerouac book event
4. Get pitch together on why I love men in Carhartts (I’m serious, Michelle!)
5. Figure out how I can parlay a love for Steve McQueen and moto guys into a career
All after my ten-hour day job!!
Back to it. Thanks to you ladies for posting!
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