Today, we move back to discussing writing, specifically, the beginning of a writing career. Considering I’m barely out of that phase, it’s really the only phase I feel confident in discussing. So: Read Bilal wrote last week: I have been reading science fiction and fantasy for a long time. Given that I am a science grad […]
Archive for April 2009
How to Communicate the Importance of a Modern Web Strategy to Skeptical Clients
My college pal, artist, and teacher Ed asked last week: I belong to a professional organization of teachers that has been slow to embrace internet technologies. I am interested in proposing improvements to their website but I am unsure how to communicate the ideas. What formatting do you suggest for a written proposal to an organization? […]
Michael Bishop and Starship Sofa
Tony has put together a really special episode of Starship Sofa this week, with a reading of Michael Bishop’s story, written in memory of his son who was one of the victims of the Virginia Tech shooting. From Tony over at Starship Sofa: StarShipSofa narrates Vinegar Peace, a SF story wrote by Michael Bishop for […]
Crucial Freelancer Skill: Estimating Your Time
In my business as a web designer, the first thing a client often wants from me, after we discuss their project, is an estimate. For me, this is purely a matter of estimating how much time a proposed project will take. But that’s not as easy as it sounds. As I advance in skill, some […]
