What's the story behind your latest book?
My latest book, You want to be an online freelancer... Now What? is a guide for people who want to earn money online with their skills. I started off as a freelance writer and I must say that it was the best decision I ever made in my life. Ok, next to marrying my wonderful husband, that is. In a few months time, I was a top rated freelancer of Upwork (formerly oDesk) and I was getting invited to more jobs than I could handle. I've never had to scour the internet looking for projects. The clients came to me, and I've had to turn away so many that I formed my own writing team. I've learned a lot since my first $1 project, and I've used what I've learned to explore other online business ventures. This book is my way of paying it forward. I know there are many aspiring freelancers out there who have the skills, but not the mindset. A lot of them don't know where to start. Hopefully, this book will push them in the right direction. If one life improves because of my book, it would all be worth it.
When did you first start writing?
My first eBook, In Loving You, is a collection of poems that I wrote 20 years ago. I've always loved the written word. I express myself better when writing. I took it up again a couple of years ago after a life changing event... my mom passed away and I reassessed everything about my life. I had to have an outlet for the thoughts that were raging in my head... so I turned to writing again. I've written dozens of eBooks as a ghostwriter, and thousands of articles as a freelance writer. I stiIl do that, but now I also publish my own work.
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