Hey everyone! Today, I have a tip for those who hire freelance writers. That tip is this: freelance writers can’t read your mind. If there’s something specific you want highlighted in your blog or in your web page content, you need to ensure that your freelance writer knows. This is equally true during the editing […]
Month: February 2018
Florida High School Shooting
So, I was gonna just keep my mouth shut about the most recent school shooting involving a former high school student who was able to blend in after he shot almost 20 people. Why would I, a mother, not want to weigh in? Because people do not listen. There are factors that most people tend to […]
How to Get Started on Your Novel
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-kjb7x-88ed83 In this episode, Robin explains the writing process for novels to help you get started. Don’t forget to subscribe here on Podbean so that you NEVER miss an episode! Check out Confessions from the Couch and American Goddess Society. And don’t forget to follow Robin (and her misadventures) on Facebook and Twitter!
Hey, Kids, This One’s for You!
I have the honor of (gently) editing a full-length YA novel that an old friend of mine sent me. His daughter wrote it. She’s a teenager. The other day when I stopped by a birthday party for my friend’s now two-year-old daughter, I was approached by another teenage girl who knows what I do. She […]
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Well, over the last few weeks, my life has clearly shown why I work from home: aging parents (one of which is still in the hospital and will likely still be there for a few days), sick kids, field trip for Baby Bull, and the constant stress which tends to send me into sort of […]
What I’ve Learned from a Week of Doing Profile Critiques
After Upwork was kind enough to feature me in their Spotlight piece through social media, I was inundated with Facebook friend requests, messages, and the likes. Some were well wishers and people already bringing in money from freelancing. Others were people who were struggling to make freelancing work for them. So, I thought I’d be […]
Can We Talk about Writer’s Block?
I read the best quote today about writer’s block…and the thing is that when I share my thoughts on writer’s block as it pertains to those who want to be or hold themselves out as a professional writer, I get a lot of flack.