Monthly Archives: December 2009
redundancy
I love the English languange. And in this particular case, I’m talking about the Queen’s English. Recently, during a lull in freelance projects (Why is it that projects all come in at once, and then, like the ocean’s waves, all … Continue reading →
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colorful language
“Almost all words do have color, and nothing is more pleasant than to utter a pink word and see someone’s eyes light up and know it is a pink word for him or her, too.” (Gladys Taber) Back in my … Continue reading →
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And I thought it was just writer’s block
As shared by an art director friend…. Granted, my “bees” are usually my sister Cairn Terriers, who love to distract me with adorable looks, requests to play ball, or advance warnings of impending intruders. Or, is it that the … Continue reading →
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giving thanks
There are times where I’ve found that finding new business is one of the toughest parts of being an independent contractor. During these past few months of being a freelancer, I’ve been pretty lucky to have either A) been asked … Continue reading →
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