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The Author Calmed
A success, and so it continues. Driven by a properly made cup of coffee, renewed vigor, and rediscovered inspiration, I set to work on the rewrite that will truly satisfy me. A story that I am certain will one day, in the not so distant future, make it onto a store shelf somewhere. For hours, I pound at my keyboard, not just on the meat, but also recreating an outline and squeezing information out of the web until I am certain of what I want to do.
By Caleb Sherman8 years ago in Journal
How to Become a Stand-Up Comedian
Do you like to make your friends and family laugh? Are your jokes so bad that they can be misconstrued as funny? Many people have wondered what it would be like to try out stand-up comedy and perhaps make some money performing. Unfortunately, few know where to really start. Here’s what you need to know to get started in stand-up comedy, whether as a hobby or a potential career path.
By Jack Emerald8 years ago in Journal
The Agitated Author
This is how it begins. My morning routine, uninterrupted, goes off without a hitch. Unemployment would suit me if not for the lack of funding. The dishes are washing, the laundry is going, and I have settled into my computer chair for a morning and afternoon of recording games.
By Caleb Sherman8 years ago in Journal
Why Blogging Doesn't Have to Be Your Full Time Job
It's been just under a month since I've begun this 'blogging' thing. I sort of picked it up thinking it would be a sweet side hobby to have to reignite what used to be my passion for writing. I find that my brain is quite good at talking to itself most days, and I wondered what it would be like to read those thoughts aloud to myself sometimes.
By Delilah Jayde8 years ago in Journal
5 Things I Learned Running a Retail Food Business
Business books abound trumpeting effective ways to build a retail business. Many are full of useful tips and strategies for growing a business efficiently. I have read and put into practice much of the advice espoused in these books. My college Retail Management course of years ago was fine preparation for the vagaries of the retail world.
By Michael Ugulini8 years ago in Journal
From Sports to Social
In 2015, I made one of the toughest decisions of my life. I decided to leave a really great job, a promising career, and a lot of people I loved for quite frankly all the wrong reasons; reasons I won’t go into too much depth here, but let me just say that leaving my job as a sports reporter at Inside Carolina, covering UNC athletics, has sincerely been one of my biggest regrets — a regret I’ve carried with me for almost three years now. I had a really good thing going in Chapel Hill covering UNC, but like any 20 something at the time, I also had a lot of impatience. After years of putting in work, I became restless and bitter watching people around me experience success I thought I too deserved. I mean I had given the industry of sports journalism almost four years of my life, when was it going to be my turn? It wasn’t fair and I just couldn’t stand it anymore. So I made a choice. I chose to move down to Atlanta and shift my career focus from sports journalism to social media.
By Dijana Kunovac8 years ago in Journal
Leaving London. Top Story - January 2018.
I moved to the capital when I was 18—young, full to the brim with anticipation for the adventure of starting my acting training at drama school. Blinded by the stunning views of the River Thames at night, the LED lights of the West End showed posters that begged me to buy a ticket; that endless fizzle of noise and energy... oh, London. The rush; the heaving, sweaty, smog-filled streets of your centre. You really had me. I felt home. I felt free. I wanted to explore every part of you and gorge myself on your sights. I was ready to become the city-wise, bohemian artist I felt I was destined to be. I could, and I would, write my story here.
By Rachael Garnett8 years ago in Journal
