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May 2019 Updates, Goals

May 2019 Updates, Goals

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House painting, multiple appliances in need of repair, community events, pre-traveling errands, traveling, decompressing. It never even occurred to me that I needed to write a blog post until April 30. Oops! Mid-May will mark 5 years since my husband and I embarked on what we call our “funemployment”—leaving our corporate jobs to pursue our own interests. Self-employment has been amazing once I learned how to be a kind boss to myself. I’m mostly there, but there are a few…

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June 2017 Updates, Goals

June 2017 Updates, Goals

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It’s been over 3 years since I left the rat-race behind and became a full-time writer! The time keeps flying past. I’m a much happier person overall, and I’ve never once entertained the idea of going back to the grind. Income breakdown (just for fun, $$$ is never the goal): – I’m still making about $300-$400/month writing and editing at The Daily WTF. (Feedspot recently ranked us #29 of their top 100 humor blogs, which is pretty neat!) – My…

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The Grand Experiment: What I’ve Learned From 2 Years of Self-Employment

The Grand Experiment: What I’ve Learned From 2 Years of Self-Employment

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Two years? Really? Wow, that flew. Thanks to hedonic adaptation, everything becomes mundane after a while, even kicking the 9-5 rat race routine to the curb. But this is still the best mundane ever. No regrets. I haven’t spent a weekend in fear of Monday morning for two whole years now! I love what I do, even when I get temporarily sick of certain tasks (editing, barf). What’s New My husband and I recently celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary, which…

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2015 Goal Review, And New Goals For 2016

2015 Goal Review, And New Goals For 2016

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Let’s pretend it’s not February already, you guys. Let’s pretend this is completely timely and topical. Last year, I posted a list of my goals for 2015. Let’s see how well I actually did! * The novel, duh. “The novel,” Blood’s Force, did indeed become a thing by the end of the year. Hooray!! :D It’s available in 2 formats and 4 platforms. In the process of getting it ready for prime-time, I learned a lot about my strengths and…

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I’ve Gone From Escapes To Breaks, And That’s OK With Me (Plus Paperback Giveaway!)

I’ve Gone From Escapes To Breaks, And That’s OK With Me (Plus Paperback Giveaway!)

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Hampton Court Palace, a fascinating destination for history buffs. In early 2013, my husband and I planned our first trip to Europe together. I’d skipped around The Continent before, but my husband hadn’t, so we aimed for a place that was new to both of us, where we wouldn’t have much trouble easing in culturally. London seemed like the best of all possible worlds. I’d only ever flown through London, never visited. And since the UK was full of English…

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What’s On The Calendar – Late 2015 to 2016

What’s On The Calendar – Late 2015 to 2016

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Hey all! I wanted to talk about the important stuff on my workdesk and radar for the next few months. Without further ado … * Working on Harbingers (Sword and Starship Book 2) * Hey look, it’s my life for the foreseeable future! To make this a standalone, I’ve had to completely change the beginning, so I’ve been drafting more than editing thus far. I’m almost at the point where I get back to editing existing content. I’m hoping I…

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The Grand Experiment: What I’ve Learned From 1.5 Years Of Writing Full-Time

The Grand Experiment: What I’ve Learned From 1.5 Years Of Writing Full-Time

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Would you believe I still haven’t tired of this arrangement? The balances in my bank accounts aren’t as high as they once were, but that doesn’t bother me nearly as much as I thought it might. Mental health is way more important. Not once have I ever pined for the corporate world. As long as I have the means to keep freelancing, I will! What’s New The past couple of months have brought some of the most extreme highs and…

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The Grand Experiment: 1 Year Since The Big Leap

The Grand Experiment: 1 Year Since The Big Leap

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I can’t believe it’s been a year since turning away from the corporate world! I have zero regrets. Defining my own schedule from day to day feels like the new normal, and I’m committed to keeping this going. However, it’s fair to say that I brought a lot of unresolved baggage back with me from Corporate America, and the public school system before that. Aside from putting the finishing touches on my novel(s), I’ve been working to identify and address…

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2014 Year-End Summary, 2015 Goals

2014 Year-End Summary, 2015 Goals

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Before closing out another year, it’s good to take stock of what got done, and what the year ahead will look like. Then next year, we can giggle at how off-base all my hopes and predictions were :) The biggest accomplishment this year was saying so-long to my full-time job, and taking up writing as my new full-time (and then some) pursuit. I mostly already talked about stuff I did in 2014 here, at the six-month anniversary of said leap….

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The Grand Experiment: 6 Months Since The Big Leap

The Grand Experiment: 6 Months Since The Big Leap

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(Image credit: imagebase.net) November 2014 is a big month for me. My spouse and I have been together for 10 years- and it’s now 6 months since I jumped ship to write full time! I can’t believe how fast it’s gone. Am I glad I did it? 100%! Do I feel any yearn to go back to my old full-time schedule? Not at the moment. Though I do miss certain coworkers of mine, I’ve enjoyed a lot less anxiety since…

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