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The birthday reflection post
I don't usually use Rosie Writing Space as a venue for my birthday nostalgia but that's pretty much what today's post is so bear with me readers. This year's birthday seems like a big one because so much has happened, and there's something about even numbers that I...
Post-Travel Reflection
It's been a while. I know. It's been two days since my early morning flight from Paris to home, which symbolized the end of my Euro journey. Throughout my journey there were so many people to meet, things to see, and places to go that the only time where I could stop...
Why Being A Young Artist Isn't A Bad Thing
A week ago I read an interview with Evelyn Perry, a multi-disciplinary artist I respect, and I felt inspired by her passionate statement, about young artists: "Don't let your hunger prevent you from taking risks." Both Evelyn Perry, and the work I did last week for...
Getting Ready For France
Next weekend I'll be on my way to Paris for a few days, including an overnight flight, with an early morning stopover in Ireland. I went to Paris, about ten years ago, and my experience was primarily touristy: (you know Eiffel tower, Moulin Rouge, etc.) it was fun but...
WordPress Mess
I apologize for going a bit off topic in terms of my usual subject matter, but after I was struck by an alarmingly common wordpress glitch, my posts disappearing, for no apparent reason, moments after I hit the "publish" button, I felt the need to draw attention to...
Telling People You're A Freelancer
I often talk about my unconditionally supportive family but did you know that I also often have to explain to people, who know nothing about freelancing, what I'm doing with my life right now, like everyone else? If not well now you know. The thing about freelancing...
The Cool Things I've learned About Freelancing And Illness
So this week I've battled through one of the worst colds I've had since I started freelancing, while having one or two projects on the go. The most surprising insight I got was that the whole slowing down thing is easier than I thought. I still worked at home in small...
Great Ways To Meet People
As labour day comes to an end, it's a time of change for all writers, regardless of whether or not they're going back to school, or know someone that's going back to school. That's why I decided to sit down for a bit and share some great tricks, for writers that want...
Mistakes, Mistakes Everywhere
Even the most skilled and established professional writers do this: make tiny grammar, spelling, punctuation mistakes that should never be seen by even the most forgiving reader. That's where a good editor is important. I've had the privilege of working with some...
