Side Hustle on Autopilot
Side Hustle on Autopilot
[ad_1] Oh 2020 … I’m somewhere between “when will this year be over??” and “how is it July already??” We’re still in a semi-strict social distancing protocol here in California. We haven’t seen family or most of our close friends in months. Playgrounds are closed, as is the zoo and the library. Lots of conversations …
[ad_1] Yep, I jinxed myself. I’m not going to lie—June was a busy month for me. In addition to polishing up MFA Thesis Novel in preparation for my developmental edit, a lot of my attention has been focused on a Secret Change that I’m not quite ready to talk about yet (but will be soon!). …
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[ad_1] Is there a light at the end of the quarantine tunnel? Or is it an oncoming train? It’s Progress Report time! This is a quarterly habit of mine to revisit: what happened the last 3 months in life and business what projects I worked on — and if they made any impact whether or …
[ad_1] Yeah, I’m here. I just packed up my entire apartment, said goodbye to all my Toyama friends, spent two and a half days traveling halfway across the world, finished another round of developmental edits on my novel, and met up with my New Hampshire family and friends for the first time in two years, …
[ad_1] I know most people are ready to put 2020 behind us for good, but there were some bright spots in the midst of all the craziness. With that in mind, here were some of mine I’d love to share. My 6 Favorite Moments from The Side Hustle Show 1. When Nick Huber advised NOT …
[ad_1] A lot of work goes into a novel before it hits bookshelves: it needs a cover, ISBN info, back cover copy, reviews from more established authors, and a whole lot of checking for mistakes. The biggest of those steps, though, is the developmental edit. I last talked about my own developmental edit back in …
The Developmental Edit for MFA Thesis Novel is Done! – …But I Also Have a Day Job Read More »
[ad_1] I don’t think many of us predicted 2020 turning out the way it did, but it wasn’t all bad. In the spring, I remember wishing for a “fast forward” button, a way to just get beyond the lockdowns, anxiety, and isolation. But playing ostrich and putting my head in the sand wasn’t really an …
[ad_1] It’s been a long year, but it’s finally almost over…. That’s been my mindset for a while, since I’ve realized that I’m suffering from some pretty serious burnout due to taking on too much. Thankfully, though, the year’s almost over, I’ve got a 2-week (!) break coming up for Christmas and New Years, and …
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[ad_1] How did the first part of 2021 stack up for you? Are you better off than you were 3 months ago? Over here, I’m actually feeling pretty sharp physically and mentally so far this year. I’ve been fired up ever since my “Masterpiece Days” chat with Brian Johnson. Some positive habits: Eating well (avoiding …
[ad_1] As many of you know, it has NOT been a good few months for writing… When I last checked in on my novel progress back in November, I was facing an avalanche of pressures at my university teaching job in Japan, not to mention a busy few weeks working with Vine Leaves Press getting …
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