When I was a junior in college - my ‘year abroad’ was actually spent back home in St. Louis working at a local domestic violence agency. I went through extensive training, taught violence prevention education…
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We all have our battles - with ourselves. Writers? Ours can be just gruesome. I love talking to new clients. I love writing proposals. I love getting the call that says, 'We want to hire…
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The night I graduated from high school - I gave a little speech. No, not that speech, this was just for my family and friends that had come over to our house to celebrate with…
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First we had Brangelina, then Zanessa...and now, Twittles. In what's being described as everything from brilliant to idiotic, bold to ridiculous and a logistical nightmare to a goldmine, Skittles moved its 'usual' website information into…
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Up until last week, Writing Roads operated as a DBA. But, as my business has grown, the LLC (Limited Liability Corporation) title has been calling my name, and I just made it official. Still, there…
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So, I got the flu. And, besides the obvious bummerosity of feeling like (for lack of a better word) crap, I have to deal with the issues that surround being a sick and incapacitated freelancer…
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Image by Jeky One of the things I love most about writing is the concept of laying my eyes on a familiar (to me) place, person or concept in a new way. But this week,…
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No matter how hard you work to build your personal brand, it won't be airtight. Not everyone will get the impression you're hoping to express. Do you remember English class back in the day? One…
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Strings Attached They say pure love comes without them, But I know there are strings attached Because when your cord was cut, I held the scissors; And because when you pluck, I feel the vibrations…
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I got taken. I was had. Screwed six ways till Sunday. I've exhausted legal options, appealed to a conscience this 'person' doesn't have and now completely accepted defeat. But I'm going down swinging - hiding…
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Jumper Cables…
