Tag: workfromhome
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How to Protect Your Privacy (Without Unplugging the Internet)
Let’s face it. We all live in an era where our lives are so intertwined with the digital realm that half the time we aren’t sure where we stop and the tech starts. Yes, you. I see you looking at your phone way past when you should be at night… especially you, actually! Safeguarding our…
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Scam Alert: Open calls for Narrators that Aren’t What They’re Advertised
So, you’ve set your sights on the enthralling realm of voice acting and narrating books – a fantastic choice! As you embark on this journey, you’re likely aware of the industry’s exponential growth. It’s true; there’s a myriad of individuals delving into voice acting, but the diversity is what keeps the field vibrant, and your…
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The Pyramid Scheme Pandemonium: How MLMs Became the Cult of Choice
Now, let’s be as polite as possible here. We all want to make some maple-flavoured moolah, sure, but unfortunately, there are too many out there after that same thing looking to make it off of you. Here’s why these MLMs are cults and why you should avoid them
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Creative Burnout and How to Avoid It
It’s Okay to Take Breaks Has anyone else felt this? You sit down to write after having been the most creative and productive you’ve ever been (or it felt like it anyway). Except, now, you don’t feel that way. It’s more than writer’s block. It’s that sense that you haven’t slept enough and your brain…
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My Biggest Ask Ever
It’s been awhile, I know. I had been posting quite regularly and now here we are, midway through February with near radio silence for all of January. What happened? Well, long story short I caught COVID19 and it hospitalized me. I’m out of the hospital now, but the recovery has been very slow going. That…
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Trying to get back on track health wise
Trying to make positive lifestyle changes is like this: Studies say one thing will increase health and another will say it’s bad. I get that things change as information and research increases understanding but it makes things damn difficult to figure out. Also, my lifestyle and how busy things are (and how sideways things are…
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Hiring a Freelance Writer: How Much Does It Really Cost?
Ah, you’ve asked a real question there and I’m sure you’ll be rolling your eyes when I answer with, “It depends.” Very nice, Kristan, we get that. But on what does it depend? The thing about freelance writing is that you have to ask what you are looking for in a writer. Are you looking…
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Put Your Pants Back On (and Other Tips & Tricks for Working From Home)
I may be an odd duck here, but the first thing I tell people when they ask for advice on how to work from home is to treat their home office as close to how they’d treat their work office. There is something about the ritual of that first shower of the morning, the coffee,…