By Linda Formichelli
I always knew I wanted to be a writer. Yet I ended up in a Master’s program in Slavic Linguistics at UC Berkeley. (And yes, I did love it!)
Then I had to make a choice: Do I want to continue on with the PhD program or follow my writing dream?
I chose the dream, …… Click here to keep reading…
Apr 26, 2013 Marketing, Money, Motivation, Personal yammerings
Okay, so last night I ran out of my Tourette’s meds (hey — we all have medical issues, and mine is no big secret). And of course, I had forgotten to pick up my refill at the pharmacy.
This drug is officially classified as an antipsychotic for people with bipolar, and its half life in the …… Click here to keep reading…
Dec 24, 2012 Advice, Money, Motivation, Observations, Personal yammerings
I’ve been freelancing full time for 15 years, and I just made a major discovery about the way I work:
I cannot — simply cannot — write on a day when I have even one phone call scheduled.
I’d long ago resigned myself to the fact that if I have an article due, I’ll write it on …… Click here to keep reading…
Aug 30, 2012 Advice, Observations, Personal yammerings, Self improvement
There are three ways to make a good living as a freelance writer.
You can work hard and earn a lot of money — or you can scale down your lifestyle and live on less. Or, you could do a little of each.
I do a combination of both. As I’ve mentioned here before, I earn around …… Click here to keep reading…
May 31, 2012 Advice, Money, Motivation, Observations, Personal yammerings
I just wanted to post a quick note this Thanksgiving thanking my wonderful readers for their support, comments, and e-mails. I appreciate that with so little time and so many options, you choose to read The Renegade Writer. Thanks also to everyone who has taken my e-course, signed up for phone mentoring or query critiquing, …… Click here to keep reading…
Nov 24, 2011 Personal yammerings