The past year has been one of many trails. Personal losses of such magnitudes it could make oceans weep. And yet here I am. Despite everything, looking back at the year gone and wondering what is it about life that enchants writers, poets, sorcerers, artists, and all other souls, with such adored fervour. Will I […] …
The life of a Freelance writer often from the outside sounds so much more adventurous than the reality is. I love doing what I’m doing now and have no regrets at all about leaving my old 9-5, other than missing the people I got to work with and the friendships that were formed. Writing assignments …
I have been self-employed now since last October when I walked into my previous job and gave my notice. There have been challenges as well as a lot of celebrations. But I think the biggest thing I am surprised by is just how much I’ve learned about myself. There are days when all I can …
One of the many things that I hope to do with Ken-Saunders.com is to share what I’ve learned and am learning along this Blogging path. One of the things that initially drew me to blogging was my love of sharing. I love to share products, services, food, recipes, I love sharing what I get …
This past Christmas our kitchen was forever changed when Lonnie won this miraculous device. At first, it just looked big, like it was going to overwhelm our already device laden counters but when I started reading the cookbook that came with it, I knew we had to try it out. It was offering miraculous cooking …
So when I started my online Wellness business back in 2012 I knew I was going to need a CRM (Contact Relations Management System) in order to keep all the particulars of all of the many many relationships straight. I’ll just say that I’ve tried pretty much everything that’s out there. Most of them were …
When The Writer Magazine called this book “An essential read for freelance writers” I thought it was a bit exaggerated only to find out after reading that it really is an essential read. I can’t recommend this one enough. I really look for books that don’t take 100 pages to get to the meat of the …
This freelancing guide is the one I wished I’d had when I first started. There are very helpful articles, videos, and checklists on just about every aspect of becoming a full-time Freelancer. This is one of the clearest most helpful sites I’ve come across for anyone self-employed.
I recently finished up a very large writing project, it was over 106,584 words. It was a project that stretched me in ways as a writer, which means at times it was uncomfortable in the way learning new exercises in the gym is uncomfortable. In the end, it was worth it. I’ve grown as a …
