Pub Rants

The Hardest Person To Shop For?

STATUS: What’s there not to like? I’ve been munching on homemade cookies sent by my lovely client Shanna Swendson. It’s perfect nibbling as I try and wrap up queries, partials, and requests for fulls today. What’s playing on the iPod right now? LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW! LET IT… MORE

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Writer’s Cramp

STATUS: Had to have holiday music on for our tasks today! What’s playing on the iPod right now? OH HOLY NIGHT by Celine Dion Our goal today was to finish the Nelson Agency holiday cards. Get them signed, sealed delivered. We sent out a good 200 holiday cards to editors… MORE

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A Heads Up For The Holidays

STATUS: TGIF! I might actually take the evening off (as opposed to all my other nights this week where I’ve worked until 10 p.m.). Unfortunately, I’ll need to work through the weekend. All for a good cause though. Time off for good behavior starting on Dec. 15. What’s playing on… MORE

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Are You The Key Master?

STATUS: I’ve been working late all week because I’m so behind on client reading. Sorry folks. This means I haven’t even looked at queries and partials for well over a week. No extra time.What’s playing on the iPod right now? LEAST COMPLICATED by Indigo Girls Well, I have serious doubts… MORE

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The Contest That Just Wouldn’t Die

STATUS: I feel like popping the cork on a bottle of champagne! Did I do some huge deal today or something? Nope. I finished negotiating a contract that was four months in the making. Normally contracts don’t take nearly that amount of time. This contract had some special circumstances but… MORE

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