Should I stay or should I go? + 7 Tips for Quitting & Job Searching — I am seeing more and more articles about “rage quitting,” “quiet quitting,” and just people quitting their jobs at a higher rate than before. April 2021 started what became known as the “Great Resignation.” From April through August 2021, over 4 million Americans quit their jobs each month. It dipped…

A night owl Not a morning person; I need only a few hours! Or so I tell myself. Melatonin, pot, Ambien, wine; Meditate, self-medicate. Daydream ways to Nightdream again. Head in the clouds Heart on my sleeve Longing for the sleep of A never memory. Sleep when you’re dead Naps…

And why should you care? — Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve noticed Taylor Swift and Netflix’s Love Is Blind all over the internet recently. The Swiftie’s world has been rocked by the news that Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn have broken up after 6 years of dating. Some fans are ready to grab…

And the fun games that come with getting older! — There was a period of about 3 years in my early 20s when I was not able to get health insurance. Obamacare didn’t exist yet, and I’d been on my parent’s insurance until graduating college. After graduation, the company kicked me off. I applied for and was rejected by 4…

What’s the difference? — While those within the writing/editing field may see this and think, “Duh, dude, I know this one,” many people out there don’t know the answer and use the terms more or less interchangeably. What is content & what is copy? In the world of words, “content” covers a multitude of things, including scripts, ebooks, journals, blog posts…

It depends, and here’s why. — As the gig economy continues to grow, more and more people are opting to work as freelancers. While freelancing can be an attractive option for those who want to work on their own terms, it can be challenging to market yourself effectively — with or without a traditional resume. For…

A poem — Why am I a writer? A dreamer? Word-spinner, Dreamy-eyed dragon slayer? Have you seen the words I’ve spent wrapped up in, Napped in, Resting my head gently upon, Cried into, over, through, Twirled in, danced with, prayed to? The masters I grew up with? Shel Silverstein spun me into the…

Or anyone, really! — I’m sure you’ve seen the same whiskey glasses, whiskey stones, fancy alcohol, spice challenge pack, new wallet, and multi-tool pens on every gift list for men for every holiday. Or, on the other end of the spectrum, extremely expensive furniture or tech, like a new 80-inch TV. Now, I think…

Yes, it is possible! — I have shared my journey of freelancing before, including how I started my freelance writing and editing business, finding clients while working a full-time not-writing-related job. I decided to get serious about starting my writing business in October 2016. I got 4 clients in the first week. …