Photo by Alexandru Zdrobău on Unsplash Have you every felt like you're juggling so many balls in the air that you're kind of afraid to slow down the tempo or- god forbid- let one of the balls drop in case you lose your momentum and fuck the whole kit and kaboodle right up? Yeah, I'm … Continue reading So Tired… But It’s All Good
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Lamentations of a Freelancer: The Struggle to Survive in the COVID Economy [Article]
Hello, Lovely Lairies! I have written an article over on Medium, and wanted to share the link with you. I am new to Medium, so please forgive me if I've got this wrong, but this should be a "Friends Link", meaning that if you aren't a Medium member and have already used up your free … Continue reading Lamentations of a Freelancer: The Struggle to Survive in the COVID Economy [Article]
The Best Laugh I’ve Had in Ages!
So, last week my article "How Do You Write Smut When You Don't Feel Sexy?" was published on The Smutlancer, and I am still buzzing. My very first publication for which I earned a fee! It is a huge confidence booster. I was so excited when Kayla Lords let me know that my article would … Continue reading The Best Laugh I’ve Had in Ages!
Pride Comes Before a Fall
Last week I proudly crowed about the apparent success of my sojourn into freelancing. Well, as they say in the classics, "pride comes before a fall". It would appear that my "employer" duped me, and has done a runner with my work having had his payment rejected. Nearly £1000 of work - and nothing to … Continue reading Pride Comes Before a Fall
The News from Jupiter
Monday - The Anxiety of the Aftermath So, I told you about how I've been doing some freelance hustling. Immediately after I wrote that post, I was hired for my first 'vanilla' project. I slogged away, researching a topic about which I was unfamiliar. I was nervous when I accepted the job, but that was … Continue reading The News from Jupiter
“Do The Hustle!” Learning to Sell Myself and My Content
It’s a scary thing, putting yourself out there. You’re a blogger, a writer, an artist, a hopeful freelancer looking to express yourself, garner an audience, get feedback on your work and maybe earn enough money to pay the bills. But you’re also riddled with insecurities; what if no one reads your work or, conversely, what … Continue reading “Do The Hustle!” Learning to Sell Myself and My Content