Beyond the Rhetoric

You see it all the time. A person expresses interest in “getting out of the rat race,” so they start up a small venture on the side. They choose to keep their regular day job in the meantime while this “side business” grows and develops. However, you have to wonder if this side venture is [...]

There are many misconceptions about the freedom afforded to freelance writers and other similar entrepreneurs. Many people assume that we have all kinds of free time and that we work in our pajamas. That’s not really true. Neither is the misconception that we only take on the projects that are of great interest to us. [...]

When I told some of my friends that I would be going to Los Angeles to attend the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), their initial reaction was almost that of jealousy, saying that I was lucky to attend. That’s partly true and I am grateful that my freelance writing career has led me to these kinds [...]

I’ve been working from home as a freelance writer for a few years now and I don’t foresee me going back to a conventional job any time soon. These past few years have certainly changed my perspective on things, because I truly value some of the perks associated with my work-at-home career. However, that’s not [...]

It doesn’t really matter if you are a work-at-home professional, a starving student, or someone who holds a conventional desk job. At some point in the day, there’s a good chance that a case of the munchies is going to hit you like a brick wall. We’ve all had a snack or two while sitting [...]