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
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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
Writing Goals for 2018
This year was crazy. I WROTE A DAMN BOOK. More on that soon. I also started looking at my career differently. I don't have to take every single job that comes along, even though sometimes I feel like I do. You have to ask yourself why you are pitching or writing a story. Does it pay well? Are … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2018
What I Wish I’d Known About Being a Writer
The saying goes that hindsight is 20/20. But as I approach my ninth year as a freelancer, and third as a full-time writer, there are a few things I wish I'd known before starting down this path. I hope these lessons keep you from making the same mistakes I did! How to Invoice and Manage … [Read more...] about What I Wish I’d Known About Being a Writer