Jun 17I’m Going UndergroundLike, for real. — The first step to getting better is admitting that you have a problem. I have a problem. I am powerless over the filth in my home, especially my basement. Therefore, I will be taking the next two weeks to go underground and get my basement and the rest of my…Writing2 min read
Jun 7Closing the Door on the Content MillIs online freelance writing a waste of your time? — I can think of few jobs that I dislike more than online freelance writing. Growing up in rural mid-Michigan, I spent my summers as a teenager picking pickles. That’s right — pickles. Now before I continue, please don’t start debating whether I picked “cucumbers” or I picked “pickles.” After numerous…Writing7 min read
May 22Don’t Kick Me in the Nuts and Tell Me To WriteAn update from my world of online freelance writing — What are you worth? In this story, I’m going deep. If you don’t want to dig deep, then you should probably stop reading and go do something else like prune your rose bushes or floss your teeth or put your cereal boxes in alphabetical order to give the illusion that…Writing6 min read
May 13I Had a Bad Day at the Content MillAnd I’m letting it fly about online freelance writing — When speaking, my dad used to begin many of his sentences with “let me tell you a little something.” Well, let me tell you a little something, if you don’t like truth and profanity, you should probably do something else with your time instead of reading this. A girl on…Writing7 min read
May 8I Grew Up Using a Typewriter, but I’m Freelancing With the Cool Kids NowLife is different today — I’m 54. To some, that’s old. To others — not so much. I recently stumbled into a freelance writing position. The fact that I accidentally ended up getting an online writing freelance gig is proof that I’m old and still don’t have a firm grasp of this whole working-at-home-via-the-internet thing…Writing5 min read
May 2I Made More Than $1,000 From a Story in less Than Two MonthsLittle writers can make big money. — Some things in life are unpredictable — like lottery numbers, how much I’m going to weigh from one week to the next, and how much money I will make from a story that I write. This is the tale of the little story that could. And, just like the Energizer…Writing6 min read
May 1Bad Stats? Writer’s Block?What to write about to help you make more money — The other day I came across a story by a popular writer. I was surprised to see that they were writing about a particular topic that they usually don’t write about. So, of course, I read the story to see what they had to say about the unusual topic and…Writing4 min read
Apr 25What Is It With All of the Woman-on-Woman Snarkiness?Ladies, go have your temper tantrums elsewhere — What the hell is wrong with people? Recently, I have seen a flare-up of rude comments, primarily from female readers/writers directed at female writers. Allow me to elaborate. This morning I came across yet another story of a female writer who is taking a break from the platform in large…Writing3 min read
Published in Anyone Can Write Online·Apr 24When Is It Okay To Use the “C” Word in Your Writing?Always, sometimes, or never? — A while back, I decided to do a little reading. I came across a writer I liked, so I started reading his work. A few sentences into his story, out of the blue, there it was, staring at me — the “C” word. Actually, it was more like screaming at…Writing3 min read
Apr 5I Tried the Speech-to-Text Feature on My Laptop To Help Me Write ConsistentlyHere’s what happened. — I’ve heard so many times that the key to success as a writer is to write consistently. I’m not a fan of consistent writing. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with writing consistently; I just don’t like consistent writing as it pertains to me. Allow me to explain. I have…Writing4 min read