Summer Reading

I took a well-earned week off to relax and enjoy the heat wave we were having in Toronto. I spent a lot of time on the beach, and gardening in my gentleman friend’s backyard. Bliss. I also spent a lot of time reading, both fiction and non-fiction.

I was pleased to see that Jenn Mattern of All Freelance Writing is starting a book club for freelancers. Summer means that client projects drop off slightly, since so many decision-makers go on vacation. As freelancers and small business owners, we can take this time to hone our craft and better educate ourselves. That’s the sort of important learning that often falls by the wayside when we’re busy meeting client deadlines.

The first book in Jenn’s series is Peter Bowerman’s The Well Fed Writer. This is a book (e-book) I bought last year, and devoured in a weekend. It was one of the rare occasions that I emailed the author and thanked him for providing such a great resource, and he actually wrote me back! That’s the thing I’ve noticed about the freelance writing community – no one is inaccessible. Most writers are happy to help each other out with information, leads, tips and more.

If you want to join the summer book club – or just follow along on your own – grab a copy of  Well Fed Writer today. Consider it a business investment, for Bowerman’s advice is solid.

Click here for more info about Jenn Mattern’s book club series.