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Category: career

No man is an island (but all women kind of are)

In a lot of ways, I’ve always existed just slightly on the fringe of what I’d call the rest of … More

having it all, rambling thoughts

Passion, Shmassion.

You remember that writing course I told you guys I was taking? A quick glance at today’s assignment tells me … More

freelance, health, passion, writing

Oh what thanks there are to give…

This Thanksgiving, I find myself in a much different situation than I’ve ever been before. I’ve always struggled with over … More

career, fate, happiness, Thanksgiving

Day 85: And here I was doing so well…

Turns out when there’s actual work to be done, the blogging just has to wait. Feast or famine, folks, that’s … More

100-day challenge, boonies, down time, family

Day 39: Old habits die hard

Man. After 38 days of (in)consistent posts, you’d think I’d realize writing at the end of the evening is a … More

100-day challenge, birthdays, Friends, weddings

Day 37: Totally legit

Whoa, looks like you guys actually missed me! Or maybe it was a slow news(feed) day yesterday. Either way, thanks … More

100-day challenge, business, freelance, writing

Day 15: Connections

Everyone says that you have to use your network, and let me tell you, it’s true. If you’re starting out … More

100-day challenge, being genuine, connections, network

Day 12: The eve of something special

Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, even All Hallows’ Eve, if you want to get technical. There are a lot of … More

100-day challenge, anticipation, change, excitement

Day 10: Unlucky number nine

Well, just when I thought I was really going to be able to blog every day, I managed to miss … More

100-day challenge, leaving, lessons, starting over

Day 8: Billing just got a whole lot easier

As I mentioned in my last post, a lot of the questions I have as I build out this freelance … More

100-day challenge, accounting, Invoices, Wave

Day 7: Writers, the original humble braggers?

Writers like to tell stories. We create characters that act out lives that are often not different than our own. … More

100-day challenge, freelance, pricing, writing

Day 6: Case of the Mondays

Oof. We found it, friends: the first Monday of the 100-day Challenge. Mondays are especially hard for me, as we … More

100-day challenge, copyediting, freelance, proofreading

World Domination: Phase Two.

Just in case you were wondering: Yes. I am still alive. And this time – I have very, very big … More

career, change, downtown
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