How am I doing?

Despite the fact that I basically blew off three days this week, it was really a pretty good week because I was so productive the other days! This is more than my take-home pay at my old job. I just need it to be MORE!

Week of 9/7 – 9/13
Earnings: $825
Payments: $698.24

Saturday

*sigh* another nearly wasted day. OK, it wasn't wasted, because I spent a good part of it getting to know my new horse and I went to see Get Smart with my husband. However, I didn't get much work done. I did one for Demand Studios and wrote most of the piece for Horseman's News but didn't finish yet.

Today's Earnings: $15

Assignment update:
1 for CH (tomorrow): not started. oops...forgot!!!
2 for Demand Studios (9/15): done
3 for Demand Studios (9/16): not started
1 for Demand Studios (9/17): not started
4 for Demand Studios (9/18): not started
6 for Horseman's News (9/14): 4 done, started on 1, might scrap 1
1 for LEG (9/5): need info
Gold Medal article (9/30): interviews done
more queries! 2 this month

Another one of those days

Today I just didn't get much accomplished. Made some phone calls and started on an article for Horseman's News but didn't get very far. Wrote one for Demand Studios and got about halfway through another. It's a good thing this week started out so good! My total isn't bad for the week though, so I'll try to get a lot done tomorrow and finish strong. In one week from today, I leave town for 10 days and won't be able to work much while I'm gone!

Today's Earnings: $15
Payments: $183


Assignment update:
1 for CH (tomorrow): not started
2 for Demand Studios (9/15): 1 done
3 for Demand Studios (9/16): not started
1 for Demand Studios (9/17): not started
4 for Demand Studios (9/18): not started
6 for Horseman's News (9/14): 4 done, started on 1, might scrap 1
1 for LEG (9/5): need info
4 for Hills & Lagoons: done
Gold Medal article (9/30): interviews done
more queries! 2 this month

Thursday update

Today I did not spend as much time working as I could have, but I did pretty well anyway. I wrote a piece for Horseman's News, one for Demand Studios and finished the copy edit. I'm tired...I'm going to bed!

Today's Earnings: $190
Payments: $180


Assignment update:
4 for Demand Studios (9/11): done
2 for Demand Studios (9/15): not started
3 for Demand Studios (9/16): not started
1 for Demand Studios (9/17): not started
4 for Demand Studios (9/18): not started
6 for Horseman's News (9/14): 4 done, research started on 1, might scrap 1
1 for LEG (9/5): need info
4 for Hills & Lagoons: 3 done, need to add a little to the fourth
1 for Style (9/10): done
Gold Medal article (9/30): interviews done
more queries! 2 this month

One of those days

Today wasn't a bad day, per se, but it wasn't overly productive. I wrapped up some things I needed to wrap up on some articles and finished my research for one of the Horseman's News pieces and started writing it. Made some phone calls, signed up for facebook...that's pretty much it. I didn't make any money, I didn't receive any money, and I didn't cross anything off my list. It's a good thing the first part of this week went so well! I'll go work on the copy edit now.

Having a great week!

I am very pleased with how this week is going! Today I wrote an article for Sierra Style, another for Hills & Lagoons, and three for Demand Studios. I also did one copy/ paste/edit page for Beth.

Today's Earnings: $155
Payments: $75.24


Assignment update:
4 for Demand Studios (9/11): 3 done
2 for Demand Studios (9/15): not started
3 for Demand Studios (9/16): not started
2 for Back Country Horsemen (9/15): not started (need the topics)
6 for Horseman's News (9/14): 3 done, research started on 2
1 for LEG (9/5): need info
1 for Saddle Horse Report (9/9): done
4 for Hills & Lagoons: 3 done, need to add a little to the fourth
1 for Style (9/10): basically done, need to add a little
Gold Medal article (9/30): interviews done
more queries! sent a letter of intro and resume to online horse magazine

Monday

Yawn...finally wrapping it up for the day. Today I conducted the last interview I needed for Hills & Lagoons and wrote the profile, conducted a couple of other interviews and wrote the piece I owe The Saddle Horse Report--I just need to add a couple of quotes. I also taught a dance lesson.

Today's Earnings: $140
Payments: $260


Assignment update:
4 for Demand Studios (9/11): not started
2 for Back Country Horsemen (9/15): not started (need the topics)
6 for Horseman's News (9/14): 3 done, research started on 2
1 for LEG (9/5): need info
1 for Saddle Horse Report (9/9): basically done
3 for Hills & Lagoons: done
1 for Style (9/10): research started
Gold Medal article (9/30): interviews done
more queries!

Month two, week two

Despite the fact that I had a migraine today, I had a great day. I wrote my article for Western Shooting Horse (huh, didn't have that on the list), pulled together a directory I was hired to do for GG and forgot to put on my list (another, sheesh), and did the one I owed Sandi (at last).

Today's Earnings: $310


Assignment update:
5 for Demand Studios (9/8): 4 done, Greg's doing the other
4 for Demand Studios (9/11): not started
2 for Sandi: done
2 for Back Country Horsemen (9/15): not started (need the topics)
6 for Horseman's News (9/14): 3 done, research started on 2
1 for LEG (9/5): need info
1 for Saddle Horse Report (9/9): conducted interview
3 for Hills & Lagoons: 2 done, left one message
1 for WSH: done
1 for GG: done
Gold Medal article (9/30): interviews done
more queries!

How am I doing?

Well, I didn't have the most productive week, but I didn't have the worst, either. This was a six day week, and I had that day I was sick and didn't get anything done.

Week of 9/1-9/6:

Earnings: $645
Payments: $801.76

Saturday

Well, the only income-earning thing I did today was DJ at The Ballroom. I have some big stuff due in the next week, so next week should be a good one.

Today's Earnings: $100
Payments: $350


Assignment update:
2 for Demand Studios (9/6): done
5 for Demand Studios (9/8): 4 done, Greg's doing the other
2 for Demand Studios (9/10): done
4 for Demand Studios (9/11): not started
2 for Sandi: 1 done (got the go-ahead to do the other)
2 for Back Country Horsemen (9/15): not started (need the topics)
6 for Horseman's News (9/14): 3 done, research started on 2
1 for LEG (9/5): need info
10 for CH (9/6): done
1 for Saddle Horse Report (9/9): conducted interview
3 for Hills & Lagoons: 1 done, 1 half done, left one message
Gold Medal article (9/30): interviews done
more queries!

Friday update

Today was a pretty good day. I worked pretty slow, because my wrists were bothering me this morning, but I still finished the final 4 articles for CH, 2 for Demand Studios and proofed four pages of material for Hills & Lagoons. Oh, and worked on the copy edit, which I forgot to mention yesterday, and a couple of other loose ends. I also got an offer on an Associated Content article I wrote a week and a half ago. I didn't count it then since I didn't know how much I would get, if any, so I'll count it now. All told, it was actually a very good day!

Today's Earnings: $160
Payments: $361.76


Assignment update:
2 for Demand Studios (9/6): 1 done, Greg's doing the other
5 for Demand Studios (9/8): 4 done, Greg's doing the other
2 for Demand Studios (9/9): done
2 for Demand Studios (9/10): not started
4 for Demand Studios (9/11): not started
2 for Sandi: 1 done (got the go-ahead to do the other)
2 for Back Country Horsemen (9/15): not started (need the topics)
6 for Horseman's News (9/14): 3 done, research started on 2
1 for LEG (9/5): need info
10 for CH (9/6): 6 done.
1 for Saddle Horse Report (9/9): conducted interview
3 for Hills & Lagoons: 1 done, 1 half done, left one message
Gold Medal article (9/30): interviews started, received 3 back
more queries!

I very nearly made my goal today. However, I had a bunch of small articles I needed to do, so that meant writing a lot of them, which means a lot of typing and mousing. If I do just one more, I would make it but my wrists are already killing me and I don't want to overdo it. However, I feel good that I had such a productive day, writing five articles for CH and four for Demand Studios. I also made a bunch of phone calls but had to leave messages for most.

Today's Earnings: $135
Payments: $90


Assignment update:
2 for Demand Studios (9/6): 1 done, Greg's doing the other
5 for Demand Studios (9/8): 4 done, Greg's doing the other
2 for Demand Studios (9/9): done
2 for Demand Studios (9/10): not started
4 for Demand Studios (9/11): not started
2 for Sandi: 1 done (got the go-ahead to do the other)
2 for Back Country Horsemen (9/15): not started (need the topics)
6 for Horseman's News (9/14): 3 done, research started on 2
1 for LEG (9/5): need info
10 for CH (9/6): 6 done.
1 for Saddle Horse Report (9/9): conducted interview
3 for Hills & Lagoons: 1 done, 1 half done, left one message
Gold Medal article (9/30): interviews started, received 3 back
more queries!

Sssslllllooooowwwwww Day

Today was one of those days I just couldn't make myself focus to write. I did force myself to do some research, make some phone calls, and work on the copy edit. The only thing I completed was one for Demand Studios. Greg got a new assignment he's going to bring me in on, so that's good. It was really cool, because it's a new magazine and they were referred to him by the other one he writes for. Way to go, Sweetie!

Today's Earnings: $15 (woo)


Assignment update:
2 for Demand Studios (9/6): 1 done
5 for Demand Studios (9/8): 2 done
2 for Demand Studios (9/9): not started
2 for Demand Studios (9/10): not started
2 for Sandi: 1 done (got the go-ahead to do the other)
2 for Back Country Horsemen (9/15): not started (need the topics)
6 for Horseman's News (9/14): 3 done, research started on 2
1 for LEG (9/5): need info
10 for CH (9/6): 1 done. Greg may help.
1 for Saddle Horse Report (9/9): left message for interview
3 for Hills & Lagoons: 1 done, 1 half done
Gold Medal article (9/30): interviews started, received 3 back
more queries!

Tuesday

Today I don't really have an excuse for not making my goal. I did spend some time on research, but I spent too much time on a Demand Studios article. I picked it from their list thinking it wouldn't be hard, but it was hard enough that it took me practically all day, which is pretty silly. I don't even know if I can use that research to write more articles on the subject, because how many articles does the world need on shrimp reproduction? You laugh, but it's true. *sigh*. I finished my articles for RS and wrote one more for Demand besides the shrimp one and did 10 pages in the book I'm editing. I got one new assignment and a request for an interview on another. I also picked up a dancing gig starting in October that will be six weeks long, perhaps longer if they are happy with me, so that's pretty cool!

Today's Earnings: $110


Assignment update:
2 for Demand Studios (9/6): 1 done
5 for Demand Studios (9/8): 1 done
2 for Demand Studios (9/9): not started
2 for Sandi: 1 done (have to wait on her to do the other, but the first was well received)
2 for Back Country Horsemen (9/15): not started (need the topics)
6 for Horseman's News (9/14): 3 done, research started on 2
10 for RS (9/3): done
1 for LEG (9/5): need info
10 for CH (9/6): 1 done. Greg may help.
1 for Saddle Horse Report (9/9): left message for interview
2 for Hills & Lagoons: 1 done
Gold Medal article (9/30): interviews started, received 3 back
more queries!

Month #2

Well, today was Labor Day AND I was sick, so I would have liked to have taken the day off...but there is no holiday or sick pay when you work for yourself! However, I did take it very easy and rested a lot. I ended up doing two articles for RS and one for CH, 11 pages of the SK book I'm copy editing, edited a piece for Hills & Lagoons and did some research.

Today's Earnings: $125


Assignment update:
2 for Demand Studios (9/6): not started
5 for Demand Studios (9/8): not started
2 for Sandi: 1 done (have to wait on her to do the other)
2 for Back Country Horsemen (9/15): not started (need the topics)
6 for Horseman's News (9/14): 3 done, research started on 2
10 for RS (9/3): 8 done
1 for LEG (9/5): need info
10 for CH (9/6): 1 done. Greg may help.
2 for Hills & Lagoons: 1 done
Gold Medal article (9/30): interviews started, received 3 back
more queries!