It’s My Monday

I’m kicking off the new year with a new-to-me concept: taking one workday per week to focus on my own creative writing projects. I dubbed it It’s My Monday.

How Helping Others Helps You

Something amazing happens every time another writer—newbie or old pro—asks another writer for advice, tips, or simply to be a sounding board. Both parties wind up learning something new. Last weekend, Mika Doyle arranged an informal meeting for us with a former co-worker of hers who wants to break into freelance writing, Jes Richards. We … Read more

A Community of Writers

Being part of a supportive community of full-time freelance writers is a wonderful thing. Not only are the other writers kind, funny, and insightful, they aren’t afraid to share their own challenges with others. A couple weeks back one of those writers, Lori Widmer—creator of Writers Worth Month—was neck deep in deadlines and asked if … Read more