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Freelance writing advice, book reviews, satirical history, biblio-geekery, literary criticism, social justice commentary, cats, and assorted silliness.
I am a graduate student in literature, a freelance writer, an unabashed feminist, and a personal assistant to two extremely spoiled cats.
I got a law degree once. It didn't take.
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Tag Archives: writing
Pros and Cons of Freelancing: The Three-Year Stretch
I’ve been freelancing full-time for a little better than three years now, and there are things about it I love much more than I loved the 8-to-5 – but there are also things I hate much more than I hated … Continue reading
Book Review: HAPPINESS REHAB: 8 CREATIVE STEPS TO A MORE JOYFUL LIFE
You wouldn’t know it from my dearth of published works the past few months, but I write. A lot. Not just blog-writing or work-writing, either; I do a fair bit of creative writing. And you’d think after so many years … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, creative writing, happiness rehab, jennifer archer, mary schramski, self-help, writing
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How to Write an Ad for a Freelance Writer (and Get Responses From Writers You Actually Want to Hire)
I’m a freelance writer who hates and fears cold-calling with the fiery passion of a thousand suns (who isn’t)? I do it, but I also spend a great deal of time answering ads for freelance writers on Craigslist and … Continue reading
