Cleaning out your freelance "closet"

Jenny Cromie wrote a great post today over at The Golden Pencil called, "Clean Out the Cobwebs In Your Freelance Closet." Her post caught me at just the right time. With the unseasonably warm (finally!) weather that we had the other day, I find that I'm experiencing a bit of Spring Fever. And with Spring Fever--for me--comes the need to clean. If it does for you, take a look at Jenny's post. She has some terrific ideas for cleaning out your freelance "closet"!

Marcia Layton Turner's Six-Figure Writer Newsletter

Marcia Layton Turner's newsletter "Become a Six-Figure Writer" is a great resource for writers who aren't content with making the average of $5,000 per year. Packed with great information--about once-a-month--Marcia's newsletter is a great read for anyone aspiring to make a GOOD living as a writer. Visit http://www.becomeasixfigurewriter.com/ to sign up to receive this great resource.

Randy Pausch- Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

Though I'm probably one of the last people to watch this YouTube video, I'm glad that I took the time to view it. The video is a talk given by Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (on Sept. 18, 2007)--who was dying of pancreatic cancer--titled, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams." In his talk, Pausch spoke about the lessons he's learned and offered advice on how others can achieve their own career and personal goals.

Pausch says, "Almost all of us have childhood dreams; for example, being an astronaut, or making movies or video games for a living. Sadly, most people don’t achieve theirs, and I think that’s a shame. I had several specific childhood dreams, and I’ve actually achieved most of them."

More importantly, Pausch says, "I have found ways...of helping many young people actually achieve their [own] childhood dreams"--a gift that he feels is very important.

This video will lift you up and get you thinking about what an adventure life is.

Gladys Hardy on Ellen Show

This has got to be the funniest YouTube video that I've seen in awhile. If you need a good laugh, check it out.