- I have decided that with the many crazy life-changing things going on in my world right now, it is best to let the fame, fortune, and valuable prizes that NaBloPoMo promised-- should I finish--go.
- I had the extreme pleasure this morning of giving notice to eVil Corporation. I have been toiling away as an office drone in this toxic environment for almost seven years. I may never again make as much money (which wasn't really even that much), nor have as nice a view, but I am thrilled at the prosect of shaping my life differently.
- The new gig! I've been teasing everyone with talk of this new gig and I haven't put out any juicy stuff. Here's the deal: starting tomorrow I will have a weekly column as Seattle editor for ModernMom in their spanking new City Guides section. If you are in the area and know of any cool, quirky, essential, or just plain fun things that the city has to offer, drop me a line so I can check it out.
Updated for clarification: The new gig is a freelance one, and isn't enough to support myself and Hijo with. It's terribly exciting to add another paid job to my writing experiences. And of course I'm still posting five times a week over at Diary of a Single... for the fine folks at Club Mom.
Congratulations! Sounds like a great job, too bad I'm not in Seattle.
Posted by: Michelle | 14 November 2006 at 02:05 PM
Congratulations. The first step in the direction of your new life..
Posted by: jen | 14 November 2006 at 03:08 PM
That's so great.
Posted by: cc | 14 November 2006 at 06:44 PM
Woooo Hoooo! She did it. Fantastic. Good for you. Very courageous and exciting!
Posted by: ValMalGal | 14 November 2006 at 07:52 PM
Oh. MY. GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You did it. You did it. You did it.
THIS IS FUCKING FANTASTIC FANTABULOUS NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so proud of you and so happy for you.
Posted by: | 15 November 2006 at 06:33 AM
Dude, that was a beautifully written post on your shiny new paying gig. Well done! Bravo!
Now you go on and become the professional writer you were meant to be.
xoxox
Posted by: GraceD | 15 November 2006 at 08:56 AM
Oh, GREAT post with the new gig! This is going to be downright fun. New challenges ahead will only stimulate that can-do, this is what I want in life energy.
Congratulations!!
Posted by: mla | 15 November 2006 at 10:15 AM
1. You and NaBloPoMo will both be just fine without each other.
2. Hooray for telling eVil you're not going to take any more!
3. Great column on the climbing gyms.
Posted by: Kimberly | 15 November 2006 at 06:20 PM
Quitting a job you hate is like shedding a lead coat - the weight off your shoulders is immense. Congratulations!
Posted by: Heather | 15 November 2006 at 06:39 PM
Wonderful news!
Enjoy your status as a 'pro' writer,
and enjoy the accompanying poverty if you can -- it sure sounds like you made the right choice, the brave leap, and escaped the comfort of paying bills via an eVil job that was killing your spirit.
May your spirit, and your writing opportunities, soar!
Posted by: Greg | 15 November 2006 at 09:18 PM