Status Update

Hi there! A number of things have changed in my life recently, so this seems like a good place for a bit of a status update. (Also, a good way to prove that I do still blog from time to time.) 😜

A few months ago I left a job I'd been at for six years. It wasn't a bad job at all. I learned a lot while I was there, the people were funny and kind, and I had the opportunity to really hone my content creation skills.

So why did I quit my job?

I wanted to accelerate my learning. Freelancing allows me to work for a variety of different clients within a bunch of different industries, which means that I'm absorbing new information on a daily basis. I'm also forced to step up and promote myself in ways that are uncomfortable, but important for growth. Have I become smarter in the last few months? Am I able to offer more value? Without hesitation, my answer would be "yes".

Ultimately, I came to a point where I could step out on a limb and choose to build something really challenging and invigorating, or I could stay where I was comfortable. I'm going to try the challenging and invigorating thing for a little while. 😉

So, what have I been doing exactly? A number of different things. I'm helping clients grow their social media followings. I'm rewriting websites. I'm crafting articles. I'm helping create more SEO-friendly product descriptions and I'm designing infographics and business cards. All stuff that I'm really passionate about. If you'd like more info on my services and experience, check out my portfolio HERE!

I've also started writing on Medium HERE, which has been an awesome experience. It's become an outlet for my satirical tendencies and I'm honored to have had my work featured in some pretty cool publications. I try to write new content 2-4 times a week, so there's a lot to look at (warning, if you have an allergy to sarcasm or the occasional swear word, this might not be your thing).

Normally I do a blog post of my best movies of the year. I haven't gotten around to it yet, but it isn't because I'm lazy or because I've forgotten. I'm actually still catching up on films from 2017. The Lofgies will happen! I just need to make a few more trips to Scarecrow Video before I settle on which movies were my favorites.

If you made it this far in the entry, I'll go ahead and let you in on a secret. 😳

I haven't "officially" announced this yet, but I've started a RedBubble store. I always wanted a little store of my own where I could share my illustrations with the world, but it was one of those things I never got around to doing. Now I've done it! I'm still adding artwork and fussing around with the products, but, since you're a special blog reader, you can have a sneak peek here: OTTER GROTTO.

They're really just silly, fun little sketches, but if anything connects with you personally, it would mean a lot if you liked it on the site or even invited it into your home.

Thanks for reading!