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Freelancing Forecast 2007* By Brandy Stoner
CAPRICORN
Maybe your "niche" is code for "rut." Take chances and drop outdated projects. That anthological tribute to the heroes of 9/11 has passed.
AQUARIUS
Like Capricorn, you should try something new. Being an air sign doesn't mean your head is in the clouds, and impatience with slow learners means you are better self-taught than in a classroom or workshop. If you're in publishing, be more sensitive. Please. We're not all as sharp as you.
PISCES
Suffering for art is a figure of speech. Turn on the lights and take off the long black sweater. You are artistic and intelligent, and everyone knows that. You don't have to project "cerebral" to prove it.
ARIES
See the sponge? BE the sponge. It retains its shape while absorbing and expanding. Enroll in a writing workshop or visit an artists' colony. While it is great that you are so passionate about your projects, Aries is usually synonymous with Narcissus. Don't be so in love with your ideas and projects that you can't hear advice.
TAURUS
You played with blocks a lot, didn't you? Taureans give solid form to their ideas, with a focus on structure. Indulge in your carnal urges and document it for posterity and prosperity. This will be a productive and therefore busy year for you. Don't let frustration get the best of you, and remember, "rejected" is not your name.
GEMINI
Pace your stories better than you pace yourself. Take some down time! At the end of your sabbatical, work on managing your time and space. Unearth unfinished projects from the previous disarray.
CANCER
This year, focus on your goals in order to give form to your fantasies, whether they involve unicorns, serial killers, or demonic forces. In your case, it may be all three. (Maybe collaborate with a Taurean?) You have incredible determination once you start. Your persuasive powers rival that of Angelina Jolie's-- it's time to assemble a project proposal.
LEO
Establish yourself as an authority by specializing. While generalizing allows you to build up clips, the lion's share (pun intended) of accepted queries are by writers with writing experience relevant to the publication.
VIRGO
Let go of any projects, contacts, or contracts that aren't bearing fruit. They leech you of energy, money, and time. You struggle to keep work and home life separate. Remedy this by setting up an efficient writing/work space.
LIBRA
Don't procrastinate. Be more forgiving of your mistakes and those of others, unless you're proofreading… Don't sway to others so much. Don't get sidetracked. Don't over-promise and then under-deliver.
SCORPIO
Drop the self-pity. Don't let rejection or criticism overwhelm you or make you cynical. Aim high anyway. You're a Scorpio-- a pedestal is where you belong.
SAGITTARIUS
Beware condescension-- you are not "above" your readers. Don't embellish or exaggerate. If you feel a need to manipulate the emotions of others, now is the time to work on character development… for your novel, silly…
*Entirely intended for entertainment purposes. Not to be mistaken for actual career advice.
Brandy Stoner is not actually a medium, although she enjoys tarot card readings, chakra cleansings, and experiences the occasional prophetic dream. She predicts she will continue to live and write and raise a family in Tulsa, Oklahoma for years to come, and that if you're bored, you just might visit her website, http://www.geocities.com/ston_bran/.
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