Hello, folks! Time for another update on my WIP and what lessons I'm learning in the process. In case you missed them, take a look at the first two posts in this series: Write That Novel: Setting Goals Write That Novel: I Learn to Outline It's been a while since I've posted on this topic, and I'll admit, part of that is because I'm not on track with my timeline. Part of the goal of this series was to keep me motivated, focused, and on task. I'm going to do better about charting my progress in order to keep ... Read more
Dealing With Setbacks: April Wrap-Up
This April has been one of those months where I'm grateful for my freelance career, in spite of the difficulties that come with it. I spent a lot of this month traveling: going to my sister's baby shower, visiting friends in DC, and finally heading to Arizona for a week to see my brand new nephew. Out of the four weekends in the month, I only spent one at home. That sort of mobility would not be possible with any other sort of job. And since one of the main reasons I went freelance was so I could make time for important things like visiting the people I love, I'm very grateful for it. Of course, being ... Read more
Trying Location Independence: Making Work & Travel Work
I've been doing the traveling freelancer thing a lot lately. I have yet to spend a weekend at home in April, which means I've had a lot of 3 or 4 day work weeks with no weekend time to play catch-up. Don't get me wrong, I love being able to do this. Part of the reason I went freelance was to have the ability to prioritize time with my family and friends, especially the ones who live far away. Today, I'm already in Yuma, Arizona to visit my brother and his wife who just had their first child! He's also my first nephew, so I am super excited to spend time with the little guy. ... Read more
How I Find Staff Writing Jobs
The other week I received an email asking how I find and land staff writing jobs.
In general, my rule is that if one person is asking the question, there are a dozen more wondering the same thing. So I thought I would answer in a post!
Staff writing is one of my favorite kinds of freelance writing, and there's so much of it out there. You can be hired as a weekly or ... Read more
How Do You Explain What You Do?
So... what exactly is it that you do?
It's a dreaded question for freelancers and one that I've been hearing a lot lately.
My husband and I are in the process of looking for a new apartment, and of course prospective landlords want to know what we do and how much money we make.
I made such an abrupt transition to freelance ... Read more
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