All Entries in the "Motivation" Category
If I Had Half a Brain I’d Quit
It just goes to show how far a person can go with less than half a brain! I’m still in the process of placing my Suite articles on a few of my blogs. During this process I decided to update some of my income charts. I had stopped updating several of my charts because it [...]
Necessary Tools for Writing
One way to earn money as an online writer is to promote products and services. Because I tend not to buy into the main stream purchasing habits, there are very few products or services that I endorse. That being said, I’m going to make a list of products I’ve endorsed in the past (and still [...]
No Online Writing Regrets
Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve written a post on writing. It may be a while before I write another one, but I wanted to share this thought. A long time ago when I started writing online I heard folks say it wasn’t worth it. The thought of spending untold hours writing online for [...]
Strength when Facing Adversity
One of the positive features of owning No Job for Mom is that I’ve come across a nice group of people. I’ve received comments from readers about how I’ve inspired them. What they don’t realize is that I get just as much inspiration from my readers. I was recently very inspired by a community member [...]
Happy New Year!
I tried my best to stay away from the computer during the holiday season. I was marginally successful. Anyway, it’s a new year and many of us are back with lofty goals. My goals for this year aren’t too lofty. I want to increase my income without increasing my workload. I want a sustainable writing [...]
The Slower, Less Traveled Road
When I look at my online writing career, I realize I could have earned a lot more money and reached my financial goals a lot faster. My slow, steady and maybe antiquated method for earning money isn’t the most popular route to travel. The Road I Took I started out on the more frequently traveled [...]
What a Difference a Few Years Make
I’ve made reference on this blog before to my electronic journal. I started journaling in August of 2001. I use an old software called Adobe FrameMaker (version 6). It was the same software I used in my tech writing days. My journal is now over 1,100 pages. Back when I first started journaling I used [...]
Something Different this Morning
I know, my last post mentioned that this post would be about maximizing blogs, but I got side tracked (this happens when I have too much coffee). I decided to try something a little different this morning. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] (I was pacing a little too much when I recorded this [...]
High Tech Brain Storming Tools
I wanted to share with you some of the high-tech tools I use when I have a brainstorming session. Since I am taking a new direction in my online writing, I find that brainstorming is something that I do almost on a daily basis. Once my path is set, I’ll brainstorm less often, but there’s [...]
Put on Blinders Part II
Some time ago, in 2008, I wrote a post about putting on blinders. In essence the post encourages readers to turn off the TV and all of its negativity and concentrate on goals. Well, after a brief glimpse of the TV this morning, I feel it’s necessary to write an update to that post. This [...]
Lipstick on a Pig
Most of us start new sites/blogs because we have a passion for the subject matter. Well, let me re-phrase that. There are some sites we create because we’re passionate about the topic and other sites we create for the money. If the moneymaking sites don’t make money, I recommend getting rid of them because unless [...]
When is a Blog Really a Dud?
My last post made me ask myself (and answer) the question of what to do with dud sites. First, before I tell you what I do with a site that I consider a dud, I need to define a dud. Keep in mind that this post is purely subjective and I strongly suggest that you [...]
The Pareto Principle is Alive and Well
Since we were in the house this weekend due to hurricane Irene, I got a chance to run a few numbers. Actually, running is the wrong word to use. I slowly and carefully raised my exhausted index finger to left mouse click on the Excel spreadsheet to quietly examine my numbers. You see, I needed [...]
I Work All the Time…When Will I Get a Break?
Oh man, I remember when I first realized I could earn money as an online writer, I felt like I worked all the time. I’d get up early and write before the kids woke up. Once I got them up, ready for school and successfully on the school bus, I’d go back to work. Sometimes [...]
What a Difference a Year Makes
I normally don’t post proof of my income. I don’t really think it’s necessary because you guys know that I shoot from the hip and tell you like it is. However, I think that showing you a screen clip of my earnings will help you see what making a few adjustments can do. Below I’m [...]

