In the past several years, I have had the opportunity to interview hundreds of interesting people for my job. Musicians who live out of a 15 passenger van, small business owners in tiny, rural towns, artisans who have turned a hobby into a passionate business venture. Along the way, I’ve received some great advice about … Continue reading »
Category Archives: writing
How to Be a Freelance Writer
People ask me how they can quit their job and become a freelance writer all time. Some of the people I have the pleasure of chatting about this venture with are ready to go–they have a few clients and a game plan for expanding their portfolio. Others aren’t exactly prepared…they just think working from home … Continue reading »
Wishing Myself Warm
I think it’s time I own up to the fact that I have felt completely sluggish for the past three weeks. Some people call that seasonal affective disorder, others call it the winter doldrums. I just call it January. Regular yoga practice, experimenting with kale in the kitchen and half marathon training have kept me … Continue reading »
A Little Soul Searching: What I’m Doing Here
When I started this blog last year, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted it to be. Originally, it was a good place to blog about writing assignments every now and then, so that editors I pitch to could visit and see that I am a legitimate writer with a portfolio and all of that … Continue reading »
Nashville Music Scene: A Q&A With Angel Snow
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of doing a short interview with Nashville artist Angel Snow. She’ll be featured as one of the 10 Nashville Artists to Watch in the December issue of Nashville Lifestyles, although I personally think she beats out the rest of the competition. Some artist interviews are uncomfortable: The … Continue reading »