This is my personal blog and I love writing on it! I have had tons of ideas for blog postings, but the problem is, I haven't had time to read YOUR blogs. And if I can't read the blogs of others, I don't feel right posting. I'm trying to do better, though.
The truth is, I've been writing for $$$. I've been going out in search of freelance writing gigs and actually getting them. I'm building up a clientele and getting pretty good at it. With all I've been doing for money (although admittedly, no one would ever get rich off of this extra income!), any free time I have is devoted to working on my novel. Most days I work all day at my day job, come home, eat dinner, and spend all evening either posting my resume and samples for freelance work or working on writing jobs for clients. That extra money I'm making can go toward taking trips or buying things we need for the house...so it's hard to justify writing for free these days, but I'm going to try to post at least once a week.
Meanwhile, I'm going around visiting your blogs as much as I can! I will never post if I can't read other blogs. That's my rule to myself! Don't take unless you can give in return.
Hope everyone else is doing well!
27 comments:
It's amazing how all of our lives just keep getting busier. I'm glad, though, that you are getting to write and make money.
Stephanie, This is wonderful! I'm really happy for you. It's gives me motivation to really put myself out there too! Congrats! :-)
Congrats on your writing endeavors! I do hope you continue to blog as I enjoy reading yours.
You're missing for a good reason =)
Gotta do what you gotta do :)
You are one of my most faithful readers and I appreciate you more than you can imagine. (By the way, my daughter got a teaching job in Tennessee and is moving in a few weeks.)
Take the time you need. I have been busy,too. It's great that you are getting paid for your writing work. That's the idea. I know I will continue to enjoy your funny items about "the old days."
i try my best to post on a regular basis but sometimes other things get in the way. how wonderful it is though that you're getting paid for so much of your writing!
I think it's great you are able to make a gazillion dollars with your writing! :)
That is why I love you! You get it! I think it's just proper Blogging etiquette. Congratulations and take all the time you need. I PROMISE to be here when you get back!
I was wondering where you've been. Good to know things are okay. Yay - extra money! Good for you!
Congratulations on the money jobs. Don't apologise for making a success of yourself :)
You aren't "taking" by blogging (and seldom reading). You are among those giving by writing blogs with the time that you can squeeze in. I have felt the same guilt myself though, so I understand how you feel. My reading and writing time has shrunk over the last six months (not my doing).
Writing for money is always a good thing! Keep it up!
Well, it sounds like you've been super busy. Blogging takes tons of time. Congrats on the work you've been doing! You'll make it back here when you can. ;-)
It's great that you are getting $$$ for writing! I'm pretty sure we'll read you when ever your post!
I keep trying to slow down to three days a week, but I keep having new stuff I wanna say!!
Stephanie, yay for you! Getting freelance jobs. Whoo Hoo. I wish I had time to try more of that. We'll be around, waiting...and...waiting...ha, just kidding! Blessings*
That is really awesome! I'm very happy for you. I will look forward to reading your blog posts as often as you can write them. Good Luck!
Congrats on your writing jobs! Happy for you! :)
I agree with Lickety. Posting on a blog is one way of "giving". People don't come to your blog as a simple quid-pro-quo because you've commented on theirs - they come because they enjoy to read your posts!
Great job on scoring some paying gigs!
Sounds like some great goals. All the best!
Freelance writing would be wonderful! Congratulations on moving forward and achieving your goals of being paid to do what you love! I think that is very exciting. :)
Good for you! I'm about to embark on the same journey - to try to get some real, live, paying work. It's just time.
I also agree that writing blog posts without reading and commenting on others is not what I want to do. I did it out of necessity this summer when I was in Italy, but it's good to be back in the conversation!
Congratulations on writing for money. That's where it's at. I understand where you are coming from completely I feel pretty guilty if I can't comment as well (and I don't have half the amount of people commenting as you do.) I appreciate that you always take the time to comment.
I've decided to start doing some freelance work, too. I haven't actually done anything yet, but I'm working on it.
Congratulations to you!
Hi Stephanie!
I hope you don't stop blogging! I will read you even if you don't visit me. :-)
Just so you know. ;)
That's great that you've been writing for money. I wish I could do that...write I mean! LOL
I'm happy for you!
I do miss your regular posting, but I totally understand, AND I think it's just great that you're adding to your resume!!
I haven't been blogging for as long as you, but already I'm having trouble with my writing schedule. This past summer in particular was the most challenging for me in terms of writing consistently. I've been preoccupied with my life!
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