Posts by Colleen:
Myths
What is the most common misconception you encounter about freelancing?
- Freelancers spend all of their time in their pajamas
- Freelancing is for people who can’t find full time work
- Freelancing is a stop-gap to a full-time career
- Freelancers aren’t as reliable as agencies or temps
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American Society for Indexing – 2014 Conference
Mendel and Enrique presented. They discussed the work they do for me and explained its benefits for other experienced indexers. See conference details here.
Back in Nicaragua
I am in Nicaragua until the end of April, where I have a comfortable office, a decent Internet connection, my laptop, and even a little time for indexing. To learn more about my other work (the 4Walls Project), click here. _______________________________________________
Words that have survived only in idiomatic phrases
Amok: adverb  behaving uncontrollably and disruptively Dulcet: adjective  sweet and soothing Figment: noun  fantastic notion, idea, or fabrication Via the UK’s Society for Editors and Proofreaders. See the rest of the list here.
So little time …
Click here for synopses of NPR’s favorites of 2013. __________________________________________________________________
Be still, my heart
I went to hear Richard Blanco last night, only to fall in love with him even more. He was Just Buffalo’s first author of this season’s Babel Series. And this morning … Click here to listen to One Today, written by Richard for Barack Obama’s second inauguration.
SVS (Silicon Valley Syndrome)
It comes from too much time in front of the computer — eye strain, back and neck pain, headaches, sore wrists. Read more about SVSÂ here.
High stress
En la oficina de Colleen Dunham Indexing en Nicaragua _____________________________
We freelancers work everywhere
So I’ll be indexing from Nicaragua for a while. See you in October. Follow the ongoing adventure here.