😱 She Put Her Failure in The New York Times. Would You?
Remember when your parents told you to keep money talk private and never let anyone know if you’re struggling? How will we all feel less
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😬 I Didn’t Think I’d Ever Admit This
Recently, I was at FinCon, the personal finance conference where you might hear someone ask, “What’s your salary?” as often as you might hear, “How
What Does a Writers Trip to NYC Mean for My Wallet?
I did the math. Here’s a total breakdown of my business trip expenses.
Why I Visit New York City Once a Year (Instead of Living There)
I highly respect the hustle, but it’s not for me.
How to Get a Free Writing Retreat (Or Almost Anything)
If you’ve ever been a child, you know intuitively how to barter. Like early man, children have no money. They use what they do have to get what they want.
Tending the Fire of Your Writing Life
It felt like the days when I’d first fallen in love with writing. During a long morning stretch on a comfy chair with a coffee,
To Thrive as a Freelancer, Enter the Writing Matrix
When you write for the love and as a way to support yourself, the question of why you write can get murky.
Let’s distill it.
You’re (Probably) Undercharging. Now is the Time to Change That
Why should you raise your fees? Let me count the ways.
Do You Know Your Writer Stats?
The joy in record-keeping is the ability to see your life and business more clearly.
5 Things You Might Not Know About Thriving If You Grew Up Broke
Last week I went to LA, rented a convertible, and had a vacation during which I couldn’t shake a hum of anxiety. Would I make
Health Insurance: This Country Will Leave You for Dead
The system is messy, confusing, unfair, and hard to deal with, but you need health insurance.