Fall is my favorite season. There’s something invigorating about the way the air cools off, and the sights and smells of the changing leaves always makes me feel a little more alert. (Plus, I love everything apple spice. I have … Read More
Confession: I sort of have a knee-jerk reaction to the phrase “think positive!” Thinking positive is a really good idea in theory. But when people tell you to “think positive,” they’re usually saying it to you when you’re justifiably upset … Read More
A year ago, I set up this site and started this blog. In that time, I’ve stuck to my posting schedule, only skipping for major holidays and similar reasons. No matter how uninspired I felt, I always found time to … Read More
So, one of the common misconceptions about being a freelancer is that you get to take vacations whenever you want. While that is technically true, you can’t just drop everything and go. I know this because, tomorrow, I’m hopping on … Read More
Yesterday was the first day of Spring! Now, I’m in Michigan, so it’s going to take the weather a little bit of time to get with the program. On Sunday, it was warm enough to take a walk. Later this … Read More
It’s been a busy week! So I’m giving a shorter-than-usual blog today. I think one of my biggest misconceptions about freelance writing was the idea that I could “work wherever I wanted.” Now, this is true in theory. But the … Read More
Recently, I had an experience where I had to say “no” to a job offer. It paid well enough. The work seemed steady and the potential client seemed to have a decent enough reputation in their field. But when I … Read More
So, first off, a quick note — this is going to be my last blog post of the year! While technically I could fit in one more, according to my current schedule, it’d be published right around Christmas. I’d prefer … Read More
Officially, my workday runs from 9-to-5 (although I’m willing to make exceptions where needed). Unofficially, it runs for much longer than that, because I’m pretty much always reading blogs, either in my industry or my client’s industries. But as I … Read More
The other day, I was out to dinner with a couple of friends. Like me, they’re doing their best to build their careers. We were joking around about meeting up with new clients, and how we always try so hard … Read More