Another thoughtful piece of insight from me today. Since you are freelancing and likely working from home, you are free to work in whatever manner you like. So take advantage of that and don’t worry about trying to stick to any “real-world” schedule or format. I’ve recently come to a couple of realizations about my own work habits and I’m a bit surprised. (more…)

It’s way too easy to get caught up in a great inflow of work. Makes you feel successful and professional. Until you sit down and realize that you are going to have to find an extra 4 hours in each day in order to actually make the deadlines. You learn the hard way that its hard to write after only 3 hours of sleep each night. Be forewarned that this is an actual problem that freelance writers face. (more…)

One of the latest ways to build and maintain a website is to use a CMS, or a Content Management System. These are software programs that run on your web server, and allow you to create a site within a framework. Not sure if that even makes any sense. Basically, a CMS provides you with the bones of a site, and gives you an interface to add material and make changes without you having to actually learn any coding. Like a big template. I highly recommend using a CMS if you are going to launch your own site, especially one that is content-rich (with lots of articles and stuff like that). (more…)

Well, I think I installed a spam catcher that should help with all the spam comments, so commentary has been turned back on. Feel free to leave a comment.

Daughter goes back to daycare in 2 days, so watch for new articles then.