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How I Traded Classroom Teacher for Freelance Writer in One Year

I moved from a steady career to freelancer with no contacts, MFA, or degree in Journalism. The key to a manageable first year freelancing…

Jan 26, 2021

How I Traded Classroom Teacher for Freelance Writer in One Year

Jan 26, 2021

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Craving Human Connection, I Took Walks

The briefest eye contact with a stranger can remind us beauty and love are still out there lurking, waiting for our embrace.

Dec 15, 2020

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Dec 15, 2020

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3 Ways A Sweatshirt of Invisibility Saved My Relationship During Lockdown

All this time together is not as rosy as those Instagram posts.

Dec 4, 2020

Couple wearing fall coats and boats holding hands on street

Dec 4, 2020

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Networking to Advance Your Chosen Career Doesn’t Have to be Cringey

Advice from a newbie freelancer on how to dive in without selling your soul.

Nov 25, 2020

Networking to Advance Your Chosen Career Doesn’t Have to be Cringey

Nov 25, 2020

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Pandemic Stress Ignited Chronic Cold Sores. Here’s How I Banished Them.

50% of the population carry HSV-1. It is time to start talking about what causes them and how to alleviate suffering without shame.

Dec 29, 2020

A glass of beer placed on a surface near a running tap.

Dec 29, 2020

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Transparency in the Business of Writing for a Living Helps Everyone

Sharing numbers on pitching and acceptance/rejection rates should not be a secret. The data can help all freelance writers understand the…

Dec 17, 2020

Transparency in the Business of Writing for a Living Helps Everyone

Dec 17, 2020

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20 Time Projects Could Be the Solution for Pandemic Education

Google found giving employees 20% time to pursue a passion boosted productivity and happiness. The same model could make virtual school…

Nov 30, 2020

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Nov 30, 2020

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Holiday Gift Guide for What Your Friends and Family Really Want

As the holidays approach, our thoughts turn to gift-giving, even during a pandemic when most of our shopping will probably be online. This…

Nov 5, 2020

Holiday Gift Guide for What Your Friends and Family Really Want

Nov 5, 2020

Carrie Honaker

DIY Wine Crafts: The Frame of Labels

Wine bottles offer a great opportunity to reuse and recycle something we have a growing cache of since the pandemic set in.

Jan 31, 2020

DIY Wine Crafts: The Frame of Labels

Jan 31, 2020

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DIY Wine Crafts: The Wreath

The piles of saved wine corks finally reached critical capacity. 4 banana boxes later and it was time to delve into the world of wine cork…

Jan 27, 2020

DIY Wine Crafts: The Wreath

Jan 27, 2020

Carrie Honaker

Carrie Honaker

Freelance writer who loves eating messy food, drinking spicy tempranillos, and finding the next great dive bar.

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