Fear, David Desjardins, And Writing For A Living
One thing that you learn quickly when building a career outside what most people would consider the employment mainstream is that you’ll have to deal with fear. read more »
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Freelance Writing
A slice of life from the front lines of freelance writing.
Fear Of Change Is Real In The Publishing World
There are many takeaways from Maloney’s chronicle of the challenges she faced at the LA Times. read more »
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Ode To A Chair
I spend a lot of time in my office chair (and in an airplane seat, but that’s a story for another time). For a great many years, I really didn’t think too hard about the throne that was supporting my body as I sat and typed for upwards of 10 hours a day. read more »
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Five Years Of Freelance Writing
Last month marked the five year anniversary of my decision to go into freelancing full-time. I can say now that making the decision to become a freelance writer is the best course I could have possible taken when it comes to selecting a ‘career.’ read more »
Read moreAn Alaskan Return
It’s been roughly two months since I returned from my trip to the Alaskan Arctic Circle, and I am surprised at how strong an effect the journey continues to have on me. read more »
Read moreIn Which Google Decides I Am Not A Real Person
“Our system has determined that the name you provided on your Google+ profile Benjamin Hunting may not actually be a name.” read more »
Read moreChapters and its Disappearing Books
I recently walked into the Chapters bookstore in downtown Montreal and was immediately put on edge by the almost complete lack of books on display at the front of the shop. read more »
Read moreMy Thoughts on the PWAC National Conference
The Professional Writer’s Association of Canada is the largest freelance writing organization in the country, and although I had been aware of its existence for quite some time I had never seriously considered joining until this past year. read more »
Read morePWAC Conference in Montreal
There won’t be a Five Thoughts about the Auto Industry column posted this week, as I am spending the weekend at the Professional Writer’s Association of Canada conference in Montreal. read more »
Read moreBuilding A Macquarium
I have never been a huge Mac fan, but I have always been fond of fish and older computer hardware. As a result, ever since I was a teenager scouring the early days of the World Wide Web I have wanted to build my own Macquarium. What is a Macquarium, you ask? Simply put, it is a Mac which has been converted into a fish tank. read more »
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