PinnedCarrie HonakerinThe Writing CooperativeHow I Traded Classroom Teacher for Freelance Writer in One YearI moved from a steady career to freelancer with no contacts, MFA, or degree in Journalism. The key to a manageable first year freelancing…·14 min read·Jan 26, 2021--6--6
PinnedCarrie HonakerinP.S. I Love YouCraving Human Connection, I Took WalksThe briefest eye contact with a stranger can remind us beauty and love are still out there lurking, waiting for our embrace.·4 min read·Dec 15, 2020--4--4
PinnedCarrie HonakerinP.S. I Love You3 Ways A Sweatshirt of Invisibility Saved My Relationship During LockdownAll this time together is not as rosy as those Instagram posts.·7 min read·Dec 4, 2020--1--1
PinnedCarrie HonakerinCurated CareersNetworking to Advance Your Chosen Career Doesn’t Have to be CringeyAdvice from a newbie freelancer on how to dive in without selling your soul.·5 min read·Nov 25, 2020----
Carrie HonakerinBetter HumansPandemic 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.·11 min read·Dec 29, 2020--8--8
Carrie HonakerTransparency in the Business of Writing for a Living Helps EveryoneSharing numbers on pitching and acceptance/rejection rates should not be a secret. The data can help all freelance writers understand the…·3 min read·Dec 17, 2020--1--1
Carrie HonakerinAge of Awareness20 Time Projects Could Be the Solution for Pandemic EducationGoogle found giving employees 20% time to pursue a passion boosted productivity and happiness. The same model could make virtual school…·8 min read·Nov 30, 2020----
Carrie HonakerHoliday Gift Guide for What Your Friends and Family Really WantAs the holidays approach, our thoughts turn to gift-giving, even during a pandemic when most of our shopping will probably be online. This…3 min read·Nov 5, 2020--2--2
Carrie HonakerDIY Wine Crafts: The Frame of LabelsWine bottles offer a great opportunity to reuse and recycle something we have a growing cache of since the pandemic set in.4 min read·Jan 31, 2020--1--1
Carrie HonakerDIY Wine Crafts: The WreathThe 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…4 min read·Jan 27, 2020--1--1