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		<title>Walking Away from a Potential Client</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 18:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For people new to freelance writing, or for those who have trouble making ends meet, it can seem contradictory to walk away from a potential client (or to price yourself out of the client&#8217;s budget, putting the client in the position of walking away). I haven&#8217;t been freelancing a long time and I&#8217;m definitely not <a href="http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/05/08/walking-away-from-a-potential-client/" class="excerpt-more-link">[&#8230;]</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehappyfreelancer.com&#038;blog=12386812&#038;post=1671&#038;subd=heiditurner&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Things Writers Should Avoid</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 18:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are plenty of lists advising writers on things they should do to ensure they are successful, but fewer lists telling writers habits and things they should stay away from. Lucky for you, I&#8217;m here to rectify that problem. Here, in no particular order, are some things I advise writers not to do. 1. Develop <a href="http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/05/01/things-writers-should-avoid/" class="excerpt-more-link">[&#8230;]</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehappyfreelancer.com&#038;blog=12386812&#038;post=1665&#038;subd=heiditurner&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Do the Right Thing</title>
		<link>http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/04/19/do-the-right-thing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heidit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this day of companies constantly doing the wrong thing and apologizing later without really meaning it, (I&#8217;m thinking of you, drug and oil companies) it can be easy to shirk doing the right thing; in fact it&#8217;s almost expected. But as small business owners&#8211;and freelance writers&#8211;it&#8217;s vital to do right by our clients, not <a href="http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/04/19/do-the-right-thing/" class="excerpt-more-link">[&#8230;]</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehappyfreelancer.com&#038;blog=12386812&#038;post=1653&#038;subd=heiditurner&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>On Writing and Puppies</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:55:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My two regular readers may have noticed I&#8217;ve neglected this blog lately. With apologies to them, the reason for this neglect is that I adopted a puppy two months ago and he has taken up all of my time and energy, to say nothing of my money. Having a puppy is great, but it turns <a href="http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/04/17/on-writing-and-puppies/" class="excerpt-more-link">[&#8230;]</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehappyfreelancer.com&#038;blog=12386812&#038;post=1644&#038;subd=heiditurner&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Joys of Imagination (or, When Two Heidi Turners Collide)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the great things about being a writer is when the opportunity presents itself, you can amuse yourself for hours on end by dreaming up brilliant ideas. It doesn&#8217;t matter if no one else appreciates the ideas; because they&#8217;re in your imagination they only have to entertain you. If you have a blog, you <a href="http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/01/26/the-joys-of-imagination-or-when-two-heidi-turners-collide/" class="excerpt-more-link">[&#8230;]</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehappyfreelancer.com&#038;blog=12386812&#038;post=1632&#038;subd=heiditurner&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Entertaining Yourself During the Slow Times</title>
		<link>http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/01/24/entertaining-yourself-during-the-slow-times/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heidit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most writers go through periods of being incredibly busy and then being incredibly not busy (like the turn of phrase?). It happens. More ambitious writers will tell you the best way to ensure there are no downtimes is to always be marketing yourself, even when you are busy. Lucky for you, I'm not so ambitious. So instead, I'm going to tell you some fun ways you can pass the time while waiting for more clients to come in. In the event that you never have any slow times (show off), the following can also be used to procrastinate.
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		<title>On SOPA, PIPA and Hypocrisy</title>
		<link>http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/01/20/on-sopa-pipa-and-hypocrisy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heidit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So it&#8217;s old news by now that SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act) have been withdrawn. And all through the world, individuals have cheered their enthusiasm, noting, I guess, that the system &#8220;works.&#8221; I can&#8217;t argue the ins and outs of SOPA and PIPA. I know the meanings behind them <a href="http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/01/20/on-sopa-pipa-and-hypocrisy/" class="excerpt-more-link">[&#8230;]</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehappyfreelancer.com&#038;blog=12386812&#038;post=1609&#038;subd=heiditurner&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing Tip: It&#8217;s Not Just About the Writing</title>
		<link>http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/01/17/marketing-tip-its-not-just-about-the-writing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heidit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, I know a huge portion of your job as a writer is the writing (and writing-related tasks). Obviously, when you market yourself as a writer, people want to know about your writing and focus on the writing services you provide. So when you go to meetings you talk a lot about the projects you've completed, written work you're proud of and how your writing benefits the potential client.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehappyfreelancer.com&#038;blog=12386812&#038;post=1597&#038;subd=heiditurner&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Friends for Help</title>
		<link>http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/01/12/ask-friends-for-help/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:31:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heidit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, I was at the pharmacy counter at my local grocery store, picking up some antibiotics (they were for my cat, who was sick with a respiratory infection and so was prescribed some cherry flavoured antibiotics and all I can say about that is he threw it up immediately upon it hitting his throat, <a href="http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/01/12/ask-friends-for-help/" class="excerpt-more-link">[&#8230;]</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehappyfreelancer.com&#038;blog=12386812&#038;post=1592&#038;subd=heiditurner&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m a Writer So I Must Be Grateful</title>
		<link>http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/01/10/im-a-writer-so-i-must-be-grateful/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heidit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Note: If you don&#8217;t feel like hearing me whine, you probably shouldn&#8217;t bother with this post. Because it&#8217;s January 10 and I&#8217;m about to get whiny on you.) Picture it: A visit with a friend. She complains about some problems with her boss or a project she can&#8217;t complete. When it&#8217;s your turn to complain <a href="http://thehappyfreelancer.com/2012/01/10/im-a-writer-so-i-must-be-grateful/" class="excerpt-more-link">[&#8230;]</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thehappyfreelancer.com&#038;blog=12386812&#038;post=1583&#038;subd=heiditurner&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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