Tag: deadlines

The Way I Walk

Jan 28, 2011

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by

Steve Parolini

in About Me, The Writer’s Life

I write the way I walk. When I know where I’m going, every step is purposed. I am not easily distracted. My footfalls are metronomic. And when I get to my destination? I feel good. I feel capable. I feel smart. I treat myself to a cookie because I deserve it. Hey, every little accomplishment…
About Deadlines

Jun 15, 2009

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by

Steve Parolini

in General, My Thoughts, The Publishing Process, The Writer’s Life

It’s late Sunday night and my plan to write a week’s worth of posts has been foiled by the usual assortment of weekend activities plus the addition of a time-suck we in the freelance editing world call “gettin’ paid.” For a freelancer, deadlines are no respecter of nights and weekends. I might be able to…