Who’s ready for a new year and a new writing goal? Every year, I like to take stock of the situation, and set new goals for the coming year. I’ve come to the point where I don’t set a lot of goals. Instead, I think of a couple of things that I think will make …
You can enhance your freelance career by getting outside your comfort zone and trying new things. Most of us like to be comfortable. It’s only natural. However, the reality is that most growth doesn’t take place in your comfort zone. Instead, if you want to grow and improve, you need to get out of your comfort …
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Are you interested in non-paying writing projects, like NaNoWriMo? Way back in 2007, I participated in NaNoWriMo. National Novel Writing Month provided me a way to finally write that novel that had been rolling around in my head. I finished it, and it sucked. There’s a reason I write non-creative non-fiction. Now that November is …
After suffering for months without a desk, I’m pleased to announce that I’m writing at a desk again. Not too long ago, I realized that I really, really need a desk. After weeks and weeks of waiting, I’m pleased to announce that I am now writing at a desk again. (Which makes the fact that …
Journalism these days looks increasingly like content marketing, especially with major publishers including social media training. I’ve been digesting conversations I had at FinCon, as well as my later trip to H&R Block headquarters in Kansas City. The last month has given me a lot of food for thought, and one of the things I’ve …
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I didn’t realize how much I like writing at a desk until I didn’t have the option. Now I’m going a little crazy. A couple of years ago, I had a mild argument with my husband. It was time to get rid of the old desktop computer I used for my day-to-day writing, and move …
