11 years ago, I released my first book. Now it’s available under my own imprint – Nenn Pen, Ink New and improved look!New content! Random Thoughts Check out the details below… Fear and Doubt.Loneliness and Despair. Apathy and Distraction. Through poetry, scripture, and photography, Random Thoughts provides a glimpse into these inner conflicts and offers hope. AnyoneContinue reading “Guess What I Did?”
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SO YOU WANNA BE A WRITER…STEP 10: WHEN THE HONEYMOON IS OVER, PERSEVERE
I’m heading into my 5th year of full-time freelance writing. I was crafting content part-time for four years prior to launching my business, Nenn Pen, Ink, full time. That puts me at nearly a decade of professional wordsmithing. The honeymoon is over. But that’s not all bad. I’ve been married to my best friend, Chris,Continue reading “SO YOU WANNA BE A WRITER…STEP 10: WHEN THE HONEYMOON IS OVER, PERSEVERE”
SO YOU WANNA BE A WRITER…STEP 9: KNOW WHEN TO FIRE A CLIENT (AND HOW)
You’re trying to grow your freelance business. You’ve been taking every writing job that comes along just to get experience and put money in your bank account. You’re feeling fortunate to have cobbled together enough writing jobs to pay the bills and start a portfolio. But… There’s this one job that you hate. (Maybe hateContinue reading “SO YOU WANNA BE A WRITER…STEP 9: KNOW WHEN TO FIRE A CLIENT (AND HOW)”
Book 3 Now Available!
The third installment of my 24 Ways book series is waiting for you on Amazon! Available now: 24 Ways To Meditate Through Your Day Here’s the scoop on this new release: Joshua 1:8 instructs readers of Scripture to: “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so thatContinue reading “Book 3 Now Available!”
SO YOU WANNA BE A WRITER…STEP 8: GET ORGANIZED
I love restoring order from chaos. I don’t enjoy the chaos part, but I like to organize. It’s what helped me keep my toy department neat during my brief Kmart career, and I think it’s why I don’t mind cleaning up the kitchen after a party or dinner. I’m a big believer in “a placeContinue reading “SO YOU WANNA BE A WRITER…STEP 8: GET ORGANIZED”
SO YOU WANNA BE A WRITER…STEP 6: GET PAID
You set up shop. You had fun puttin’ on the blitz. You landed some freelance writing gigs. You even managed to get a respectable rate. Now…how do you put that money in your pocket? You may have heard horror stories about freelance jobs. “I did all this work for a client and never got paid!” “ItContinue reading “SO YOU WANNA BE A WRITER…STEP 6: GET PAID”
SO YOU WANNA BE A WRITER…STEP 5: SET YOUR RATES (And Watch Out for S.E.T.)
If you serve value meals, you can count on earning at least minimum wage. When my husband was a teacher, his union helped negotiate contracts that determined his salary and raises. My brother-in-law runs his own moving business, and there are moving company regulations in place that determine what he can and can’t charge hisContinue reading “SO YOU WANNA BE A WRITER…STEP 5: SET YOUR RATES (And Watch Out for S.E.T.)”
SO YOU WANNA BE A WRITER…STEP 4: CHECK THE PRICE TAG ON YOUR SOUL
As you’re puttin’ on the blitz, you’re initially looking for anything and everything that will give you writing experience. Well, almost. One day, as I clicked away at my laptop to create a blog post for a small-business website, I had to ask myself, “Have I sold my soul by writing for a chiropractor?” Those whoContinue reading “SO YOU WANNA BE A WRITER…STEP 4: CHECK THE PRICE TAG ON YOUR SOUL”
So you wanna be a writer…Step 3: Puttin’ on the Blitz
No…I said BLITZ Blitz: 1. an intensive or sudden military attack. 2. a sudden, energetic, and concerted effort, typically on a specific task We don’t need to involve tanks or bombers, so let’s focus on definition #2. Although, I do like the word “attack.” It’s really what I’m recommending you do next: Attack job opportunitiesContinue reading “So you wanna be a writer…Step 3: Puttin’ on the Blitz”
So you wanna be a writer…Step 2: Get Yourself on the Interweb
Ask any of my high-tech friends, and they will tell you I’m pretty low-tech. I was one of the last people on the planet to start texting. I’m just not into the latest gadgets or apps. I’m not anti-computer or tech illiterate. After all, I am using this , not this I’m pretty savvy atContinue reading “So you wanna be a writer…Step 2: Get Yourself on the Interweb”
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