In my opening research of the gigs available to entry-level writers, I am noticing recurring themes. For blog writing, it is all about making sure to cleverly disguise all of the keywords the client needs in their posts. They are telling you what to write, but not how to write it. Since these are, albeit…

Since my dad passed away in February, I’ve been writing a fictionalized version of the events he had to live through. I wasn’t able to occupy his mind or body during the two months he was in the hospital. This much is obvious. But it is my intention to give him a proper eulogy through…

In my search for writing gigs, a problem of conscience comes up. If I start writing content aimed at directing traffic and adding eyeballs to sales material, am I a part of the problem? Does my contribution to this meaningless traffic undercut any inherent value my writing has in the future? Or do I just…

Since I’ve decided to pursue my future in writing, it occurs to me how little I know. Thankfully I enjoy researching. I believe we are always better off for having learned new things and this is no exception. As with so many potential directions, it can be hard to know where to begin. Since I…

It is a fact that has been with me for most of my adult life that I pushed under the rug of practicality: I am a writer. This is what I am meant to be doing. It is what I am best at and it is truly fulfilling every time. It has a fair share…

Authenticity isn’t cheap:It’ll cost you friendships. It’ll cost you marriages. It’ll cost you extra time to explain even the most innocuous comment. It’ll cost you in very real world terms, financially. Starving artists are nothing, if not authentic. The first duty is to be authentic to yourself. This may reveal that you’re lying to yourself…

I will be 100% honest about my opinions and worldview at all times. I do not edit out the rough edges because they make me who I am. This will come across as crass, unrefined at times, and borderline sociopathic at others. I’ll do my best to bracket editorialized things but won’t promise consistency on…

Inflation seems to be chief among the headlines lately and I figured what better time to offer some tips to help. Disclaimer: As with all free advice, it’s free for a reason. It may not be directly applicable to your life and situation. I don’t live your life, so it’d be problematic for me to…

Today’s word of the day from dictionary.com: It’s a word I aspire to on a daily basis. It is the basis of this entire space. It’s a good one.

I want to write for a living. I want to obsess over words and their proper usage. This has no particular direction, I’m happy to write about almost anything. What I am not sure of is how to make money at this without also selling something of who I am. Ads make me scowl and…