You'll notice that I haven't gotten out one of these posts in six months. But I have been slowly digging out of the archives of travels from the last year or so. My undiagnosed probably ADHD is definitely kicking in! In every monthly post, I like to share the articles I’m reading, the shows I’m … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: December 2023
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Writing Goals for 2023
It's that time of year again when I talk about my career and what I've learned! Work came down to the wire this year with two stories running right before Christmas and two more before the New Year. Overall, I pitched or was assigned 350 stories, almost doubling from last year. This year had a … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2023
Writing Goals for 2022
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
Behind the Curtain: December 2021
In every monthly post, I like to share the articles I’m reading, the shows I’m watching, and the podcasts I’m listening to. They’ll remain free to read but there will continue to be affiliate links to recommended products to support site upkeep. If you’re looking for a way to support my … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: December 2021
On Taking a Break to Write
One of my writing goals for 2020 was to finish writing a memoir I started years ago about my time in Australia. I put a good dent in it at the beginning of the pandemic, but once life returned somewhat to normal, I put it back down. In September of last year, I started researching writers' … [Read more...] about On Taking a Break to Write