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Archive for December, 2007

My Favorite Things of 2007

December 31st, 2007

Everyone seems to be doing these year-end posts, recapping how their blogs have grown over the course of the last 365 days. I’m going to do something a little different and name off a few of my favorite things from 2007.
It’s been a monumental year for my freelance writing career, for example, but I’ve [...]

Freelance Writing Business Card Design Complete

December 30th, 2007

I’ve been meaning to get a professional business card done for some time now, but I’ve been putting it off because the majority of my communication is done online rather than in person. As a result, I’m more likely to exchange emails and direct potential clients to my freelance writing website for samples, testimonials, and [...]

Finding Clarity With Caffeine

December 29th, 2007

There is a misconception of freedom when it comes to freelance writing. People from outside of the business typically think that people inside the business can work whenever they want to. This is true to a certain extent, because I probably have a fair bit more in terms of flexibility compared to folks with conventional [...]

Movie Reviews: Stardust, Delicate Art of Parking, Heartbreak Kid

December 28th, 2007

This is probably going to be the last set of movie reviews I do in 2007 and it’s interesting that they all straddle slightly different genres.
I’ve watched quite a few films this year, ranging from dramas describing the Russian Mafia to documentaries on the health-care industry. Today, I’m going to provide a look into a [...]

What’s Up Thursdays, Part Deux

December 27th, 2007

While talking about Boxing Day yesterday, it totally slipped my mind that it was also a Wednesday. How forgetful of me. I’ve only done this once before, so I guess my track record is still pretty good. In any case, you would think that with the holidays this week, very few bloggers would be updating [...]