My List of Freelance Writing Thanks....

 

CLIENT THANKS

I’m thankful for clients.
I’m thankful for clients – who pay.
I’m thankful for clients – who pay on time.
I’m thankful for clients – who pay what I’m worth.
I’m thankful for clients – who pay their thanks to me.
I’m thankful for clients – who have values.
I’m thankful for clients – who realize my value.
I’m thankful for clients – who have ideas.
I’m thankful for clients – who have no idea.
I’m thankful for clients – who know when to give up their ideas.
I’m thankful for clients – who know what they want.
I’m thankful for clients – who know when they don’t know what they want.
I’m thankful for clients – who let me do my job.
I’m thankful for clients – who realize writing IS a job.
I’m thankful for clients – who realize writing is MY job.

 

FRIEND THANKS

I’m thankful for friends – who realize I write for a living.
I’m thankful for friends – who don’t ask me to work for free.
I’m thankful for friends – who don’t tell me to “get a real job.”
I’m thankful for friends – who understand I can't do out during dry spells.
I’m thankful for friends – who seek my input on how to “do what I do” for a living.

 

FAMILY THANKS

I’m thankful for family – who respect my working hours.
I’m thankful for family – who encourage me to pursue my dream.
I’m thankful for family – who ignore me when I’m on deadline.
I’m thankful for family – who know I love them, even when I’m on deadline.
I’m thankful for family – who realize that my computer really is a person to me.
I’m thankful for family – who know I’m a professional, even in my fuzzy slippers.
I’m thankful for family – who encourage my curiosity, which drives me to explore other cultures.
I’m thankful for family – who instilled a good work ethic, which allows me to grow a successful business.

TECHNOLOGY THANKS

I’m thankful for technology – that allows me to live and work from anywhere.
I’m thankful for technology – that does what it’s supposed to.
I’m thankful for technology – that doesn’t crash!
I’m thankful for technology – that is cheap and easily available.

FREELANCE WRITING DEADLINE THANKS

I’m thankful for deadlines – that are met early.
I’m thankful for deadlines – that pass (even when I make it by the skin of my teeth).
I’m thankful for deadlines – that pass with pay.

 

MONEY THANKS

I’m thankful for checks;
I’m thankful for checks – that come in the mail,
I’m thankful for checks – that come in the mail on time;
I’m thankful for checks – that come in the mail on time in my name;

I’m thankful for direct deposits;
I’m thankful for direct deposits – in my name;
I’m thankful for bills – that are paid;
I’m thankful for bills – that are paid on time;
I’m thankful for bills – that are paid on time in my name.

 

WORK THANKS

I’m thankful for work.
I’m thankful for work – that matters.
I’m thankful for work – that I love.
I’m thankful for work – that I love that pays.
I’m thankful for work – that I love that pays that I can do from anywhere.

 

PERSONAL THANKS

I’m thankful for the gift of writing.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – for a living.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – words that matter.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – just for me.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – love notes to those who matter.

I’m thankful for the gift of writing – to help others.
I’m thankful for the gift of writing – down what I’m thankful for.
I’m thankful for the gift of being able to self-publish — and hence control the rights to — the words I write.
Borrowed from Yuwanda Black's blog

I've got a long way to go before I have 30 people over on Thursday!  But it will all turn out okay!

Happy Thanksgiving!

~ Suzanne