Today, on the last day of this year, I want to talk to you about possibilities and about belief. On January 2 this year, as many of you know, I gave birth to my first child. I have talked about this on the blog before but both before and after the birth of my son, […]

There are times, like right now, when I have so much work on my plate, it’s easy to become completely paralyzed. With a hundred important things needing attention all at once, I reach a point where I can’t think straight, get anything done, or even begin. A lot of people seem to have an overload […]

Among the many reasons given by people who leave their full-time jobs to become independent freelance writers is freedom. Independence from schedules. The ability to be one’s own boss. Being able to go watch a movie in the middle of the day. But the freelance life doesn’t always guarantee that you’ll be your own boss. […]

Last week, I posted an entry about the writing life and how shit happens, but some way, somehow, things turn out okay again. That entry seemed to touch a nerve with many people– I got so many e-mails and messages in response to it. Shit will happen, that’s a given. But it’s how you deal […]