Do you choose a word of the year? This strategy is a popular alternative to making New Year's Resolutions. Often, resolutions seem overwhelming, or they're exciting in the beginning and quickly take a backseat to more pressing matters -- like binging the new show covered in chips instead of working out (just me?) Choosing a … Continue reading Do You Choose a Word of the Year? You Should. Here’s Why!
Everything Is Sales
I was a car salesman once. For a brief period in Columbus, I worked at CarMax and sold the following: A Ford Expedition. A Pontiac Grand Am. A Volkswagon Jetta. That’s it. The other salespeople that started at the same time as I did were selling circles around me. I had one of my fellow … Continue reading Everything Is Sales
Reaching out from the Rural
After leaning into rural life, LinkedIn has opened a way of making connections and jumping into the world of business.
What Baseball Taught Me about Choosing a Writing Niche
After struggling to decide whether or not to choose a copywriting niche, my answer came from an unlikely source. Baseball.
{You Should Read} The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Oh my goodness. I can’t say enough about this book. Honestly, I need to reread it. THIS was the book that sparked my love of all things nonfiction. When I lived in Idaho, I was in a wonderful book club with some of the other teachers. Each month one person would choose a book and … Continue reading {You Should Read} The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Free Graphic Design Resources for Beginners from a Beginner!
Spoiler Alert: I am not a graphic designer, nor am I a photographer or photo editor. I’ve always thought logos and graphic design in general were pretty cool, but it wasn’t until I listened to Negative Space on the 99% Invisible podcast that I became mildly obsessed (you can read more about that HERE). I … Continue reading Free Graphic Design Resources for Beginners from a Beginner!
Want to be a Better Writer? Improve and Inspire with Mentor Texts
I was thinking about music today. Specifically learning to play a musical instrument. A piano to be exact. If you sat down to learn piano, I highly doubt your teacher would help you learn the notes and read music, maybe even teach you how some notes go together, and then tell you to start playing. … Continue reading Want to be a Better Writer? Improve and Inspire with Mentor Texts
{You Should Listen To} 5 Great Podcasts for the Continually Curious
Over the last few years, podcasts have become my favorite thing to listen to while doing pretty much everything. Gardening? Yep. Cleaning? Absolutely. Dishes? Duh. Driving? Of course. Building a table? Sure thing. Painting? Don’t mind if I do. Cooking? Yes. I’ll also need wine. It’s a great way to learn something new, laugh, or … Continue reading {You Should Listen To} 5 Great Podcasts for the Continually Curious
4 Productivity Tips for Writers
I’ve always written, but I’ve never really considered myself a writer, and I definitely wasn’t sure if I wanted to write in a professional capacity. As I begin to pursue freelance content and copywriting and blogging, I realized that I’ll need to take advantage of any free moment that I have and set up some … Continue reading 4 Productivity Tips for Writers
3 Rhetorical Devices That Will Breathe New Life into Your Writing
We’ve all heard of similes, metaphors, and personification. If you’ve taken any English class ever, you’ve probably learned about them and possibly been forced to use them in your writing. These rhetorical devices obviously hold their very prominent place in the English curriculum and writing in general for a very good reason. They give us … Continue reading 3 Rhetorical Devices That Will Breathe New Life into Your Writing
The Practical Pen 