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I’m a Writer in My 50s… And Still Working on My Novel After 30 Years

I’m tired a lot these days. And my bones ache. Age has definitely caught up with me.

Nov 2, 2024

I’m a Writer in My 50s… And Still Working on My Novel After 30 Years

Nov 2, 2024

My Random Act of Kindness Blew Up In My Face

I did it for all the wrong reasons

May 5, 2024

My Random Act of Kindness Blew Up In My Face

May 5, 2024

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I’m a Woman In My 50s. Here’s What Self-Care Looks Like For Me & My Aging Body.

Caring for myself has never been more top of my mind.

Apr 14, 2024

I’m a Woman In My 50s. Here’s What Self-Care Looks Like For Me & My Aging Body.

Apr 14, 2024

Balancing Work & Wanderlust: The Part-Time Digital Nomad

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Try It

Oct 31, 2023

Balancing Work & Wanderlust: The Part-Time Digital Nomad

Oct 31, 2023

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10 Ways To Make Yourself an Indispensable Remote Worker

How to demonstrate your worth to employers

Jul 20, 2023

Work from home employee sitting at a table using a laptop.

Jul 20, 2023

10 things I’ve realized now that I’m getting older

The day I turned 50 was a turning point for me. I had suddenly reached that age where I considered myself ‘old.’

Apr 11, 2023

10 things I’ve realized now that I’m getting older

Apr 11, 2023

Stock Photos We’re All Guilty of Overusing

It’s Time To Stop The Madness

Sep 9, 2022

Stock Photos We’re All Guilty of Overusing

Sep 9, 2022

As someone who has spent her whole life making a living by writing, I can tell you it's quite…

Aug 17, 2022

Aug 17, 2022

Power Word Play for Copywriters: ‘Astonishing’ Your Readers

Get Their Attention

Aug 12, 2022

Power Word Play for Copywriters: ‘Astonishing’ Your Readers

Aug 12, 2022

I would switch to a 4-day workweek in a heartbeat.

Jun 21, 2022

Jun 21, 2022

I, too, am annoyed by all the "business influencers" who say they're making thousands of dollars a…

The agency I work for pays writers $50 per 500-word blog, which is the going rate for a decently written piece that we know may need a…

Jun 19, 2022

Jun 19, 2022

I'm 50 years old and childless, and I don't regret my choice.

Jun 14, 2022

Jun 14, 2022

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The Astonishingly Disgusting Things You Find When You Start Picking up Litter

Everything From Used Condoms To Masks, Cigarette Butts, and Everything in Between

May 21, 2022

The Astonishingly Disgusting Things You Find When You Start Picking up Litter

May 21, 2022

Lost Your Writing Mojo? 25 Quotes To Get You Back on The Horse

“The art of writing is the art of applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair.” —Mary Heaton Vorse

Apr 17, 2022

Lost Your Writing Mojo? 25 Quotes To Get You Back on The Horse

Apr 17, 2022

How To Work At Home With Your Spouse (Without Killing Each Other)

It Starts With a Schedule

Mar 18, 2022

Couple working at home together (in background) with laptops, headphones, and cell phones on table (in foreground).

Mar 18, 2022

6 Things You Have To Get Over To Be a Copywriter

It’s Not All Roses

Feb 26, 2022

Woman with her head on her hands, starting at computer screen.

Feb 26, 2022

Quitting Your Job? How To Write a Gracious 2-Week Notice Letter

Because You Don’t Want To Leave a Bad Impression

Feb 23, 2022

Quitting Your Job? How To Write a Gracious 2-Week Notice Letter

Feb 23, 2022

Did AI or a Human Come Up With These Super Bowl Ad Ideas?

Take The Quiz

Feb 16, 2022

Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Intelligence

Feb 16, 2022

Remote Work: Adapting To The WFH Life

It’s Been The Best Change In My Career

Sep 18, 2021

Plant sitting on a desk with a computer monitor and window in the background. What I’ve Learned About The WFH Life | Shannon Cheesman | Medium

Sep 18, 2021

Cryptocurrency: My $100 Bitcoin Investment

I Had No Idea It Would Be This Fun

Sep 14, 2021

An image of a Bitcoin cryptocurrency ‘coin’ in a gold dish. From article: I Invested $100 In Bitcoin Just To See What It Would Do | Shannon Cheesman | Medium

Sep 14, 2021

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