Not all freelancers are introverts, of course, but those who are, it can seem like the ultimate dream job – with a few caveats.
Month: October 2015
Book Review: ‘Ready Player One’ (2011)
The short: 3/5 ✦. Too much time is spent on random references instead of character development or exploration of the incredible world it all takes place in.
Writing Prompt Boot Camp: Bonus Days
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
— Robert A. Heinlein
Book Review: ‘Gone Girl’ (2012)
The short: 3.5/5 ✦. A slow-burn thriller that balances its weak characters with the power of the plot twist.
Editing: 3 Useful Freelancer Apps
As a freelancer, you should be able to access your work anytime, anywhere – ’cause there’s an app for that.
Writing Prompt Boot Camp: Day 14
“I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, ‘Where’s the self-help section?’ She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.”
— George Carlin
Book Review: ‘The Infinite Sea’ (2014)
The short: 3.5 ✦. A somewhat short second novel that takes the problems of the first and tries to fix them with better characters and a more developed plot.
Editing: Beware of Get-Rich-Quick Schemes
Not everyone offering to help you intends to actually do so.
Book Review: ‘Defiant’ (2015)
The short: 4/5 ✦. A precise, well-written book with amazingly strong characters and world-building, though a shade repetitive and slow-paced.
Writing Prompt Boot Camp: Day 13
“If wishes were fishes, we’d all swim in riches.”
— Scottish proverb
