What a year. It's funny looking at last year's vision board because of the things I prioritized. I included the words "home, travel, culture, and reinvention." I wrote about the first three and focused on personal reinvention. I wrote, pitched, or was assigned 186 stories in total. Of that, 41 … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2022
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Writing Goals for 2021
What a year. It's hard to know what to say about these insane 12 months because as tough as last year was financially, this one has been one of the best for me in terms of work, despite the pandemic. Last year's word was abundance, which I do felt that I found. Apart from a two-month stretch, I … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2021
Writing Goals for 2020
Calling this year tough would be an understatement. I probably made more money from writing than last year but it definitely didn't feel like it. I struggled with money for many months out of the year, despite plentiful work. But I feel proud of the work I did accomplish in spite of difficulties. … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2020
Writing Goals for 2019
This year has been my craziest to date. I experienced the stress of having to write an entire book in about three months, followed by fact checks and photo sourcing. I didn't handle it all that well but ultimately got through it. I had some of my best success in terms of pitching outlets and placing … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2019
How to Survive in the Gig Economy
Now known as "the gig economy," there were many years where freelancers existed on the outskirts of business owners, somewhere in between small businesses and hobbyists. These are the only types of jobs I've ever had, cobbled together to make enough money. I've never worked a full-time job in … [Read more...] about How to Survive in the Gig Economy