Writing

Freelance Doesn’t Mean Free

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Some days, I am utterly appalled by the audacity of others. There is a fine line between offering to help someone as a form of empowering another woman, and then dealing with the opposite side of the coin where someone wants you to do a job, but then wants you to lower your rate. When … Continue reading Freelance Doesn’t Mean Free

Soldiering On

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 credited to Ashley Graham I'm a little bit better today. The stress of being overbooked was grating on every last nerve. Being sick didn't help. At this point, I think it's just the remnants of a cold. At least that's what my allergies are telling me. I no longer feel like I need a constant … Continue reading Soldiering On

Praying For Sleep

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It is about four hours past the time my body said "Feed me!". I have maniacally proofread and critiqued a novella until I thought I'd pull my own hair out of my head. I'm certain that high quality brain cells are now gone, never to be heard from again. All day today I kept saying … Continue reading Praying For Sleep

My Goal This Weekend

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In all seriousness, being sick made this a long, drawn out week. It was only made better by lots of fluids, rest, and soup. I am nothing if not serious about soup. Unfortunately, whatever this virus is, it lulled me into a false sense of security because it's a sadistic bastard. I was fine for … Continue reading My Goal This Weekend

The Pen…

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"The pen is mightier than a sword, a gun, or any weapon that stands before it. At the end of the day, only one can win. Those who choose the pen know." -Unknown My pen IS my sword, gun, shield, etc. Screw with me and find out, but do so at your own peril because … Continue reading The Pen…

How Not To Kill A Client

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How Not To Kill A Client 99% of the time, I love what I do. I’m a writer who doesn’t have to answer to anyone, but on the day-to-day, as an editor, there’s a plethora of crap that gets to me occasionally. There is a fine line between being professional and being a bitch. Some … Continue reading How Not To Kill A Client