Random Thoughts As I Start My Book…
As I have previously announced, I’ll be ghostwriting a book for friends of mine who want to share their story with the world. This upcoming Saturday, the three of us will be sitting down for a lengthy interview. I’ll spend a few hours listening to the full, nitty-gritty details of their story and culling the […]
Fighting at Best Buy, and The Case for Slowing Down
Yesterday, my new phone arrived. I think I heard the “Hallelujah Chorus” ringing out when the FedEx guy dropped it at our doorstep. A brand-spanking-new Samsung Galaxy S4. Unlocked on a new mobile network (Ting Mobile – click here to get $25 off your plan or device!). And since we both got these phones, our […]
News Flash: Life is Work. Deal With It.
If you are reading this, then you are the proud owner of a human body. Congratulations! A human body is truly a sight to behold. And yet, while it is certainly one of the most resilient vehicles you can ever own, it is also a very sophisticated piece of machinery, and requires a bit of […]
Struggling? Make It Easy on Yourself
Affecting change in your life is difficult. Anybody who thinks it’s easy is fooling themselves. But that doesn’t mean that you should just shrug your shoulders and say, “Eh… it’s too hard.” Because nothing is too hard, really. The key to creating change and improving any part of your life is to break it down […]
28 Things I Wish I Had Known 10 Years Ago
Today is my 28th birthday. And tomorrow is the 10-year anniversary of when I graduated high school. So, even though I know I’m young, vital, with plenty to offer the world, I’m still feeling a little reminiscent. Ten stinking years. It’s been quite a ride through my 20s so far. But one thing I think […]
The Stupid, False Messages We Tell Ourselves
You may not realize it, but you’re talking to yourself. A lot. Like, right now. Every time you make a decision, you have a brief, silent conversation with yourself – reviewing the decision and measuring it up against your past experiences, the information you know, and the assumptions you have. Unfortunately, a lot of the […]
What’s Going Through My Head Right Now
No outlining. No pre-writing. No brainstorming. Here’s just a dump of stuff that’s kicking around in my brain at the moment… I’ve got one episode left in the new season of Arrested Development and you know what? It’s not bad. I’m actually enjoying it, despite the bar being set unreachably high from the get-go. Some […]
Charity, Time, and Commitments: Being Honest With Your Limitations
If you were to take a brief glance at my current projects, off the top of my head, you’d see any of the following: Ongoing copy project for client (on retainer) Copy project for new client Marketing my copywriting to get new clients Bookkeeping for my business Write on a regular basis, mainly for this […]
Listen to Your Heart, and You’ll Find Happiness
I was floored by a recent work development. One of my clients keeps me on retainer, and I work directly with their head copy guy – a very smart, hard-working copywriter who I’ll call “Pete”. Pete has built his career over the past few years doing what I do: he’s a freelance copywriter. He writes […]
Why “Arrested Development” Will Turn the Internet Into a Train Wreck
…and I’m Going to Love It. Arrested Development. To the educated television/comedy fan, those two words ignite a flurry of mental images, laughter, and fond memories. NeverNudes. “No touching!”. Mr. Manager. “I’ve made a huge mistake.” And so on. To the uninitiated, Arrested Development was a television show that ran from 2003-2006. It won awards for […]