Life 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…

Little 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…

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…

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…

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…

Here’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…

I hate Monday, and I don’t feel motivated, so I quit. — The other day, a friend asked me if I keep lists and track my productivity. It was then that I realized that she and I are in totally different leagues when it comes to that type of stuff. Although I am a list-maker, I am from the school of anti-productivity…

Oops, I got an online writing job that I actually like — What do you do when logic tells you to do one thing, but your instinct leads you in another direction? Over time, I have learned that I’m probably better off doing what logic dictates because doing otherwise usually doesn’t turn out so well. But sometimes, it’s like an invisible force…

Whose opinion matters? — I think I am one of the few people who have not read Stephen King’s book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. I have given it as a gift, but I have never read it. I’ve heard that it’s a good read, though. There are two reasons that I…