This house has taught me a lot about growth. When we closed on our fixer-upper in late March, I felt two both excited and nervous. Thrilled to be holding the keys to our first house but also anxious about the amount of work we were stepping into--and boy was it a lot of work! We didn't move … [Read more...]
The Marrieds and Their Reasons
If you haven't yet heard of my friend Natasha, I'd like to introduce you. Natasha is a favorite author, client, and friend of mine, and this week one of her books is free on Amazon. A prequel, actually. To her soon-to-be-released full-length novel, Emma and the Reasons. You simply must … [Read more...]
How to Become a Proofreader and Do Work You Love
Earlier this week I received an email about an aspiring editor who wished to shadow some of my work in hopes of one day becoming a proofreader herself. Easiest email to answer all week! My answer was a resounding yes. I am often asked, How did you start freelancing? While I share some of my … [Read more...]
Want to Be More Productive? 8 Tools for Managing Everyday Life
As I took down yet another printable calendar from the fridge, I joked that the first year of our marriage had been all about systems. My husband and I have tried so many different things to help us merge our lives--and, most of all, our to-do lists. We tried multiple methods: an app to hold … [Read more...]