Happy weekend everyone.
If you’re in media then you know that some weeks, you have no “weekend.” You work your day job and then work an evening or weekend freelance so that you can one day maybe retire (lol).
What I’ve Been Up To:
I wrote a 2019 recap about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Remezcla. I’ve read that publication for years and appreciate the opportunity to finally have a byline there.
I’m also still toiling away in the world of AI and APIs at Bank Innovation.
I also wrote about why I freelance despite having a challenging full-time job. Learn more about why it feels worth it to me.
2020 Money and Freelancing Advice:
If you’re looking to get your money right in the new decade, I’ve outlined some of my Medium posts for getting shit done. Such as, how you won’t get into high paying publications unless YOU PITCH THEM AN IDEA. Don’t wait for them to come to you.
I also outlined, how recycling old ideas has made me a some blogging money online. I don’t want to write posts all the time, especially when my brain feels fried, but when I do, I have more side income to work with.
Learn to use Twitter as a tool for making money. Don’t just indulge in shit posting and political arguments… find editors. Find new publications who might need freelancers.
And if all fails, here are some free online resources for personal finance in 2020. It’s on my mini Medium pub called Cheap AF. If you’re on Medium, you can submit your ides for the pub. Here’s how.
Calls for Pitches:
If you’re into cultural critique, give this place a try.
Horse people this is your time to shine.
Fellow geeks, this one’s for you.
Grab 2020 by the cojones and make that freelance cash rain (or at least drizzle on you) in the new decade.