Give Me Back My Five Bucks

Well, I was super stoked about receiving my new business cards in the mail yesterday that I really want to try and attempt another vlog. But about 5 seconds into recording, it turned into a tragic mess and then it just got worse from that point on. I was originally not going to post it, but just like in real life, you can’t take back a first impression. Or in my case, a second impression. So, in an effort to stay true to my pathetic attempt at getting better on camera, here is my ridiculously embarrassing, horrifyingly awkward video (please … Continue reading →

Monday 12th No Spend Day! Tuesday 13th + $300 freelance/side income $500 Made by Guerrilla (blog re-design) Wednesday 14th No Spend Day!  Thursday 15th $4.42 Starbucks Friday 16th + $600 freelancing/side income $18.68 The Whip Restaurant Saturday 17th No Spend Day!  Sunday 18th $58.21 groceries WEEKLY EXPENSES: - $581.31 WEEKLY SIDE INCOME *: + $900 TOTAL: + $318.69  My expenses this past week were relatively low. Besides the $500 I spent on redesigning this blog, I actually only spent $81.31. Granted, my gas tank needs to get filled up. But still. Also, I really like that my spending habits are aligning nicely with … Continue reading →

In the spring, I created a freelancing schedule so you could see how I’m able to manage my time. Since then, a lot has changed. For one, I’m working harder now. But I’m also bringing in more income. And because I still receive e-mails and comments about my freelancing income, and how much time I spend online, it was one of my goals for September to re-do my freelancing schedule to accurately reflect how much I work. I work a lot. I’ve mentioned this before, but if I didn’t like my work, I wouldn’t do it. I fully believe in … Continue reading →

This is my very first attempt at vlogging, so please be kind. :) I took just one take, and didn’t even read from a script! Although, maybe I should have.

After almost a full year of writing and working 65+ hours/week, I started to think about what it would be like to take on a fulltime freelancing career. So, in typical fashion, I headed to Twitter for some advice: I immediately got this reply: His answer really hit home, because truthfully, I have been thinking about becoming a full-time freelancer for the majority of this year. There are thousands (maybe even millions) of people around the world whose goal is to earn money from blogging and writing on the internet. Or to be a published writer. In fact, I receive … Continue reading →