Work Awesome

The older we get, the harder it is to learn something new. Not because it’s actually harder, but because we don’t like feeling like a novice. So, wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to get up that learning curve faster? Well, there is. No doubt you’ve heardRead More

“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” ~ Michael Altshuler When I was inching my way towards college graduation and anticipating what lies ahead, I wasn’t dreading stepping into the “real world” and getting a full time job, but I was dreading falling intoRead More

We tend to ignore organizing our home office until it’s too late. As time goes on, miscellaneous items stack up in layers all around you until one day, something disappears and you realize you’re due for a cleaning. Staying organized is a big challenge, whether you clock in to workRead More

Twitter is an incredibly valuable tool for creating and maintaining a social network. It’s a great place to meet people, from potential business associates to new friends, but it can be difficult to get the hang of when you’re just getting started. Twitter is deceptively simple to use. You canRead More

I think I learned to be an optimist shortly after I became a freelance writer. It was either that or starve. I had to believe that my work was good enough and that some editor eventually would buy my latest piece of writing. If not, I would have to goRead More

Whether you’re working on creative writing for yourself or freelance writing for business, you’ve undoubtedly come across a project that has gotten you stuck. You’ve either rewritten it more times than you can count, or you just can’t seem to get started. These mental blocks have a way of pilingRead More

The most essential part of work for any freelancer, or even small business owner, is often the most difficult part: getting paid. There are more than a few areas where you can run into problems that have your bank account hurting. Most people don’t want to part with their moneyRead More

Working as a member of the media in a town with only a few reputable publications, I receive a lot of email.  And most of the emails are from individuals or organizations that are hoping to receive something in return – space in our publication or at least assistance withRead More