My Freelance Writing Gigs

I write because, like breathing and sleeping, it's simply something I need to do. I can't not write.

But now I'm getting paid to write! I am a (clearing my throat) freelance writer. A paid freelance writer!

I'm a contributing writer for a blog called Tuition Tales which is sponsored by a company called Simple Tuition which, appropriately enough, helps college-bound students and their parents explore and apply for college loans. When I told them that I have four kids heading to college and graduate school next year, they kinda couldn't help but sit up and take notice!

I've also applied for a writing gig with Parenting Squad, hoping to focus on the joys and challenges of "raising" (raising... HA!) young adult "kids." I've certainly had my experience in that arena, haven't I? I write about that for free here all the time! So cross your fingers for me on that, OK?

I really should add all this to my resume, shouldn't I? I've actually had quite a few freelance writing gigs since my last full-time employment, but for some reason I don't think of them as resume-worthy because my resume focuses more on my experience as a producer of educational media products and on my program, product and project management skills. But perhaps it's time to revise my resume a bit to include my writing and other freelance work as an integral part of what I do, who I am, and what I love.