The Relaxed Writer

2 Keys to Freelance Happiness (and a Free Teleclass for Writers)

I'm on a mission to help you become a relaxed, productive and downright *happy* writer!

And in my six years' experience coaching successful freelancers, 
I've learned two important keys to freelance writer happiness:

1. You're pursuing meaningful projects, whether as a bread-and-butter gig or side project;
2. You're using strategic tools and systems to streamline your business, clarify your priorities and get both your paid and your personal writing done.

This Wednesday, I'll be teaching a popular, info-packed teleclass designed to help you create more balance, happiness & success with your freelance writing business.

Will you join me?

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FREE TELECLASS FOR WRITERS -

"5 Steps to Balance, Bliss and a Booming Writing Business"
Wednesday, March 9 at 9am PT / 12 noon ET

Click here to learn more & register:
http://www.coachmarla.com/teleclass.html

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In this free, one-hour teleclass you'll discover:

• how to harness more time, focus and energy for the important "big picture" projects you keep putting off (marketing plan, query writing, book proposal, anyone?)

• three essential business practices to boost your productivity and your bottom line

• how to take control of your business so you can devote more of your time and talents to doing what makes you happiest

I'll share with you simple, easy-to-implement tips you can begin using right away to become a happier, more successful freelancer.  Best of all, I suspect you'll even have a little fun!

If this class sounds like a good fit for you, I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

warmly,

Coach Marla

Laser Coaching for Writers: 60-Minute Strategy Sessions

Many of you asked me for an affordable, powerful (and fun) way to coach with me this past year. 

Today I'm pleased to introduce you to the 60-Minute Strategy Session, a laser coaching session designed to get you on-target, unstuck and well-resourced for 2010.

You can learn more about 60-Minute Strategy Sessions here.

I've set things up so you can enjoy a fantastic rate if you book your session (for December, January or anytime) before Thursday, December 31, 2009.  

Please feel free to email or call me if I can answer any questions, ok?

Distracted Writer's Remedy: WriteRoom

Inventory your screen's real estate right now.  Do you see some or all of the following displayed?

    * applications icons
    * date/time display
    * connectivity options
    * laptop battery life indicator
    * command menu for your internet browser

We all know how easy it is to take part in "digital fidgeting."  Given the varied colors and manifold-portals-to-elsewhere that edge our writing space, it's not difficult to understand why it can be very challenging to focus when we're writing at the computer?

The Distracted Writer's Remedy #2

Enter WriteRoom for Mac.

After I installed WriteRoom the other day, I was greeted by an inky black screen and a blocky, blinking green cursor.  The silver edges lining the screen of my G4 laptop never gleamed so beautifully.  It's weird, but when I looked at my screen, I felt suffused by peace, tranquility.  It was a magical, quiet moment.

I could think.

Wow.  I could write!

WriteRoom bills itself as a "distraction free writing environment."  I was curious but skeptical when I tried it.  But after typing just a few paragraphs, I realize that for me, visuals matter.  And by "blacking out" peripheral status bars, icons and updates, I can concentrate more easily on what I'm writing.  This "distraction free writing environment" is for me.

Try It.

Take a minute to download a trial version of WriteRoom and try it for yourself.  (PC users: you will want to check out WriteRoom's imitator, DarkRoom, instead.)

If you decide to buy it, WriteRoom's software's developer, Jesse Grosjean, has extended a generous offer to The Relaxed Writer readers.

To save 20%:

• enter discount code "therelaxedwriter" at checkout
• pay only $19.95
• offer expires April 19, 2009

More Resources

I'm always on the prowl for interesting resources for my clients and blog readers.  If you haven't bookmarked my website's "Resources" page, you might want to do so now.   I update it regularly with interesting links and tools for writers, and welcome your suggestions for items to include!