What I’m reading: The Wild Palms by William Faulkner
By now the wedding festivities are over and we’re on our own for a few days of reconnecting and enjoying our time together. I hope I’m not worrying work issues. Work will always be there — no sense wasting time consumed by it.
Time to go back to school. My poetry class from Coursera starts today. Though I’ll have to attend as I get the time this week, I’m excited to have found that link. A writer friend in the city sent the link, and I can’t stop thanking him. Great stuff for free.
There are other courses, workshops, and webinars that are happening that can help us get a leg up on our work or businesses. Here are this week’s standouts:
Dangerous Minds and Dead Bodies. Via Writer’s Digest, this one caught my eye because of who’s presenting. Cyril Wecht, a noted coroner (hails from the Pittsburgh area) and Katherine Ramsland who’s researched and written on the history of forensics. It’s $4.99 for the on-demand video. And the title is just perfect.
International Freelancers Day. I attended this one last year, and it was a slam dunk. Fantastic information last year by some of the top writers in the industry. This year, the lineup seems a bit thinner and maybe not so expert? But I’ll give Ed the support. It’s on September 21st, and it’s free if you sign up now. Thank you, Ed Gandia. Great event!
Reporters Without Editors. A neat-sounding webinar on how to edit your own writing. Deadline for signups is today, so check it out ASAP.
8 Money-saving Tax Questions: Answered! Join Anne and me along with our special guest, Julian Block, for an hour-long webinar that answers those tax questions freelancers need to know! We don’t have the link up yet, but keep checking the About Writing Squared site for our announcement.
What webinars are you attending or presenting? Leave a link!
So funny this is up today. On my blog, I have a lot of information about the work I'm doing for my Coursera class, the Introduction to Sustainability Class (26,000 strong) and the World History class starting next Monday (70,000 strong).
The Sustainability Class is a huge amount of work, but very rewarding, and opening up new doors.
I get the feeling you're still working and you should be letting your fertile mind wander along with the surf where you are. Also, if you have time go to dinner at a restaurant called, "Shadows" in Capitola I think. Only the shadow will know you know about this place if you go. Chuck
Chuck, thank you! We were in Capitol a few days ago. Will return to try that restaurant!
Devon, likewise my modern poetry course. Loving it!
I'm signed up for classes through my local college – the good news is that I am able to take most online. The bad news is that they're not free! I'm bookmarking coursera.org though for some extra learning! And I'm also signed up for the International Freelancers Day too. I think I did that last week. 🙂