TweetIn February I celebrate working the freelance writing thing for six years. It’s crazy. And pretty awesome. Freelancing has been my sole source of income since June 2012. That’s no small feat, considering my partner isn’t in a position to shoulder more than his share of our expenses – mortgage, car/home insurance, health care, utilities etc. I know Read more…
TweetDisclosure. It’s a vital component to building trust with an audience (that’s you) and not being a jerk-ass writer (potentially me). In an effort to not be a jerk-ass, I’ll disclose my biases and motivation(s) for writing this post. I love the CBC. As a contract columnist, the CBC asks me Read more…
TweetIt’s not (usually) in our natures to intentionally offend people, unless you’re a raunchy comedian. Even then the offensive material is carefully crafted to poke fun at what we have – passively – decided is acceptable. But maybe we should occasionally piss people off. Earlier this year I wrote a Read more…
TweetHello, my name is Jeannette and I’m a writer. <insert chorus of “Hi, Jeannette”> Writers have a sweet gig – it’s a tough slog most of the time, but it’s also pretty rad. I work harder at this than at any other job I’ve had and earn the least amount Read more…
TweetWine awards. Whether you love them, hate them, or land somewhere between, they’re a part of wine life. In broad terms, I think they’re a good thing. I’m not a wine critic. I look for reviews and shelf talkers like everyone else. It’s true that I live in the heart Read more…