Freelancers will relate…

There’s a weird thing about working for yourself and planning to take some time off. On the one hand, you certainly don’t want (and probably aren’t in the position) to turn down work if it comes your way. On the other hand, everybody needs time off or your sanity turns to mush.

I’m taking this week off from work. I’ll still blog and email and such but no official work will be done. Instead, I’m spending today dreaming up relaxing activities for myself. Tomorrow, they get put into play.

But what of work? I do several kinds of work for several different people, organizations etc. Do I send out a note to them all? That’s a bit much, like a wedding invitation. And then I got it. Behold the majesty of the weblog…

To Jud (agent person): I will have the proposal and a subtitle finished by mid-April when we meet up in New York. Promise.

To Roman (radio producer person): I know I said I wasn’t working this week but yes, I will come record tomorrow. Someone is willing to put this show on public radio every week. I’m not going to look that gift in the mouth. And you (at your own risk) want to put me on during pledge time.

To Eric (other radio producer person): We need to get back in touch and figure out a next step for WOTS. I’m meeting with some stations in the coming weeks and might have a plan.

To Oscar (editor person): Review of Larry McMurtry’s new book due April 30 right?

To Chris (other editor person): On the lookout for Prozac Nation.

To Jeff: (editor friend): Tim’m and I have talked and will have interview done by April 20th.

I think that’s it.

Now is the time on sprockets when we relax.

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