So many of us writers are freelancers, struggling to unearth assignments, to keep up with multiple projects simultaneously, to keep track of time and billing, and maybe to catch a snack somewhere along the road.
The Bootstrapper blog has just today come up with a remarkable list of 100 resources for freelancers, most of them new to me and many of which look truly helpful.
The problem with such lists, of course, is that they simply overwhelm — how can a busy freelancer, for example, ever find the time or energy to sort through this list and find what’s best for oneself. A suggestion: bookmark the page in your browser in some conspicuous place so that you can easily remember to return. Then as you confront problems, see if any of the tools here might be helpful right at the moment. OR simply remember that a link to the list is always available right here at Becoming A Writer Seriously — after all, this blog is meant to be a resource center for writers, with information available as you need it.
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Comment by
Jeremy Osborne
17 Oct 2007
Thanks for posting this link. I picked 4 things off the list that deserve more of my time:
* skrbl
* Mint
* AirPower – dang, I’m _always_ looking for airport power plugs. Bless these guys for setting up their site as a wiki
* NoteSake – If only I had this during my undergrad, but with my masters on the horizon, this will be great.
Comment by
Tom Colvin
17 Oct 2007
If NoteSake intrigues you, you may be very interested in two online forums with active discussions about the different approaches and software to handle a mass of notes. Check out:
http://www.donationcoder.com
http://www.outlinersoftware.com
WARNING: You may learn more than you wish! There are a bunch of options out there, and vigorous debate about which is best.
My current major project is a major historical treatise, for which I am compiling a mountain of information. I’m still wrestling with how to organize it all, but am close to reaching my own choices. Expect some posts on this blog about all this over the next few months.
Comment by
Tiffany
18 Oct 2007
What a great concept. My blog is also aimed at encouraging writers, but from a more philosophical perspective (I’m driven to blinding rage when I hear established writers perpetuating myths about how hard it is to “break in”). I will certainly be linking to your practical tips and resources in the near future, as well as sharing a link to your blog with my Writers & Writing Group at Blog Catalog.