Now that it’s getting colder and the days are shorter, I’m finding it difficult to stay motivated. This isn’t something new…I go through this every year. And I usually don’t snap out of my funk until late March or early April. Right now the only thing I’m motivated to do is grab a blanket, drink [...]

Freelancing can definitely turn a person into a workalcoholic. I think back to my early writing days and I was a maniac. The fact that I could sit at home, earn money, and accomplish my financial goals was more than I could handle - in a good way. I accepted job after job. I worked [...]

I’m about to enjoy a little end-of-the-year “down time.” My husband’s company trips are generally scheduled around the first or second week in December. In addition, his company shuts down the last two weeks in December, and I usually take my vacation around this time. I think everyone needs a break…including freelancers. But from what [...]