Send this to anyone who thinks writing is easy
Disclaimer: The intent of this article is to re-affirm how difficult and rewarding it is to be a writer and how to shrug off backhanded comments about the profession. Help others who genuinely want to become writers.
It finally happened. Someone saw your writing online and asked you, “how do I write?” Worse, someone saw your writing online and said, “oh, I’ve been thinking about starting a blog, too”. For anyone who says the following, here’s what I would like to tell them. Feel free to share this article or its tips with the potential writers in your life.
Writing isn’t hard, but it’s not a cakewalk, either
You write by writing. If you can talk, you can write. Talk to the reader and try to make your piece about them, even if it’s secretly about you and your frustrations. Anyone can write, but if you want people to read it, that’s the difficult part. …
I don’t know which is harder for most people — being a freelancer and loving your insecure job, or having a normal, secure 9 to 5 and disliking your work.
I’ve had both experiences. For me, the 9 to 5 as a COVID-19 Contact Tracer was agonizing, and being a freelance writer has proved far better for my mental health. I can’t say the same for my wallet.
Because I am always looking for new writing work and most of my income comes from one source, I get quite anxious nowadays. …
It’s not hard work, but it is tedious
Disclaimer: There is one referral link included at the end of this article that benefits me monetarily if you decide to use it. It rewards both of us with $10 when you successfully complete a project.
I’ll get straight to the point for those who want to do their own research: The website is called Write Label and it will reliably pay you using Stripe. I’ll walk you through the application process, how the site works, writing strategies, and why I no longer write radio ads.
Don’t let the long article discourage you. Writing radio ads is a great skill to learn and the process is quite fun in the beginning. …
Be honest about your obsession with gaming
Before you get all defensive, this article won’t apply to everyone. Some people are able to play video games casually without sinking hours and hours into them. You will likely know if you have a problem. That said, if you reacted very defensively to the title of this article, you probably do have a problem. Take it from someone who most-definitely has/had a problem.
Video games allow you to build a new life
Video games nowadays are so immersive it feels like you are actually living them. You can earn money, build houses, or fight mythical monsters. …
Know your limits, not your card’s limit
Disclaimer(s): 1. This article is meant for people with credit card charges related to unnecessary spending. Not food, shelter, and other necessary expenses. 2. There are no referral links mentioned.
I remember getting my first credit card during my sophomore year of college. I had been an authorized user on one of my parents’ cards for a couple of years, but this was my first. Granted, I was only eligible for this card because of their income, but it was connected to my bank account nonetheless.
As a finance nerd even back then, I read about how to increase your credit score through on-time payments, and I never carried a balance for fear of interest. …
#4 — Don’t miss two days in a row
If you are planning your new year’s resolutions to impress other people, these tips aren’t going to work. You need to stick with your resolutions for your own benefit and want to grow as a person to accept these tips. No resolution fakers are welcome here.
If you are making resolutions for the right reasons, here are seven ways to make your resolutions stick.
1. Don’t tell people about your resolutions
If you go around telling people about your resolutions, they are going to congratulate you. Losing weight? “Oh, good for you!” You will get all the feel-good comments before even starting to work on your resolution.
If you truly want to work on your resolutions, tell yourself you only get to tell people about them once you’ve completed them, or made significant progress towards them. If you tell people too early, you’ll take the compliments and stop working on yourself. Internalize your resolutions for the best outcome. …
Value your time and other people will, too
I spend a lot of my time on social media posting in writing communities and making sure my articles are seen by as many eyes as possible. However, I also spend a fair deal of time instant messaging prospective writers who reach out to me, and I have come to realize it is typically a waste of my time. Sometimes that isn’t the case; here’s how I determine what questions to answer.
My time is valuable and so is yours
Any amount of time I spend answering one person’s questions could be spent writing an article answering twenty people’s questions. …
Simple steps to improve your publishing schedule
I rarely get writer’s block. I’m not more fortunate than other writers in that sense by default. I set up a framework for myself to make sure that when I sit down to write, what I’m writing about is already decided upon. Barring any current events that make me angry enough to write about them point-blank, here is how I never run out of topics to write about.
Having a niche limits you and your audience
I figured I would start with the most controversial point first. Typical advice encourages writers to “niche down” and pick a specific topic to write about without deviating from it, ever. …
No amount of money is worth your real “golden years”
Retirement, saving for retirement, and the financial independence movement are all touchy subjects. You know what will work best for you and your family. The work options available to young people nowadays are not the same as the ones available in the past.
Disclaimer aside, my opinions on financial matters are pretty clear, but I am young. I hope to inspire anyone who reads this to think twice about how they are living now and plan for their current enjoyment as well as for their future. …
Getting the job and getting a date
There’s a very specific place in my heart for the closed Drip Coffee shop in Madison, New Jersey. They made great hot chocolate, coffee, and chocolate snacks, but mainly, I associate them with luck. I met my partner on my first date there, and I had my hiring interview with my boss over a cup of joe.
I met my boss for coffee and walked out employed
As a college student who had only had unpaid internships up to that point, I really wanted a paid internship. This one in particular advertised for $12/hour as a remote social media, communications, and marketing intern. The position was at a local nonprofit aimed at helping the elderly population. …
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