I am one of those people who can't work in silence. I love working in coffee shops with background music and a little hustle and bustle. There's something about tuning out the ambient noise that keeps me focused on my writing. When I'm working from home, I'm always looking for the perfect playlist to write to

"If you can't think what to write, tough luck; write anyway." - Philip Pullman

I've had that Philip Pullman quote in my head and over my writing desk for years and years. I came across it young enough in life that it was pretty powerful in shaping how I look at writing. I'm not saying that writer's block doesn't exist, but that quote reminds me that writer's block is never an excuse not to write.

Now that I've finished my Masters Degree in Creative Nonfiction, I am have room in my schedule to take on more freelance writing clients. My ultimate goal is to freelance write full-time so in the past three weeks since I finished school, I've really hit the ground running. To my surprise and delight, it hasn't taken long for me to find work. There are SO many great opportunities for writer out there, you just have to know where to look.