by Terra Osterling | Jun 12, 2012 | Business of Freelance Writing, Creative Pursuits, How I got "here"
The whole point of this blog is to exhibit my writing skills and build a portfolio. Well, I’m pleased to report that the portfolio is growing! Today I added new examples of my desktop publishing and a new feature article recently published in Suburban News. More...
by Terra Osterling | Jun 3, 2012 | How I got "here"
I’m busy, you’re busy; we’re all busy. I have articles to write, pitches to craft, meetings to attend, interviews to conduct. A house to clean, a nephew who pulverizes half of my day (and energy), a pesky cat, a dog that requires twice-daily walks, and meals to plan....
by Terra Osterling | May 20, 2012 | Business of Freelance Writing, How I got "here", Inspiration, Lessons from Faith, Motivation
I am a member of a UCC church – United Church of Christ, a blend of Congregational, Christian, Evangelical and Reformed denominations. We roll fairly liberal, siding with progressive just-causes and civil equality since the mid-17th century. Some may think this...
by Terra Osterling | May 6, 2012 | How I got "here", Inspiration
Or, as the scientists call it, perigee-syzygy. It happens when the moon’s elliptical orbit swings about 15,000 miles closer to earth than usual, and coincides with a full moon. The result is a moon that appears noticeably larger and brighter than usual. Those...
by Terra Osterling | Apr 29, 2012 | Business of Freelance Writing, How I got "here"
Writers commonly are introverts. We thrive on solitude, but we’re not necessarily anti-social and can hold our own just fine when we need to network. There is an art to small talk, to learning about a person and finding common ground to keep a conversation going. Yet...
by Terra Osterling | Apr 22, 2012 | Business of Freelance Writing, Game-changers, How I got "here", Motivation
Summertime when we were kids 25-30 years ago (cringe with me, friends) may have been the last gasps of unstructured play. The moms were mostly home and if not, an older sibling and anyone else home on the street were accepted as generally enough supervision. These...
