Tag Archives: changing careers

Invaluable Experience: How My Library Career Made Me a Better Writer and Human

While I have left my library career behind, I can honestly say my time in the field made me a better person and writer. There are many things about libraries people don’t understand, and I can attest to this fact because of how many times people have said, “I didn’t know that” when I haveContinueContinue reading “Invaluable Experience: How My Library Career Made Me a Better Writer and Human”

Make Time for Resets

Last week was a catch-up week for my writing and schedule. Things that fell by the way during recent activities were on my weekly goal list. Writing took precedence since my creative cylinders were firing. I wasn’t trying to conquer the world. I was just trying to get little things done. At first, it canContinueContinue reading “Make Time for Resets”

Friday Faith Moment (and the final Key to Success): Trust God to Lead

Trust. This is a feeling that many of us often struggle with, especially if we’ve been hurt by others. This was the year that God invited me to finally trust Him. Don’t read what I’m not saying. God has wanted me to trust Him for a very long time. It’s just that this is theContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment (and the final Key to Success): Trust God to Lead”

Irregular Hours and the Creative Freelancer

If you are an artistic freelancer, then you already know there are no set hours for a creative mind. When we think of an idea, we must write it down or record it in whatever medium we use right then. We can’t wait, or we might not be able to capture our creativity in theContinueContinue reading “Irregular Hours and the Creative Freelancer”

Keys to Success: The 15-5 Rule for Rough Days

Does everyone have those days where concentration just feels next to impossible? You try to settle down and do something productive, but you keep having squirrel moments like Doug in Disney’s Up? I find I have days like this more often than I care to have them, but I don’t want to give in toContinueContinue reading “Keys to Success: The 15-5 Rule for Rough Days”