Category Archives: Work at Home Guide

Work at Home FAQ

I’ve been getting a lot of press lately on my books and random job lifestyle. This has led many people to my site and blog (Yea! Hi and welcome!) and inevitably I’ve received a ton of emails.  So, to help everyone out, (and spare my poor hands from carpal tunnel) I’ve compiled a list of common questions regarding work at…

“I Have Never Held a Traditional Job Longer than 9 Months”

“I have never held a traditional job longer than 9 months.  And even that job, working at Barnes n’ Noble, was split: 5 months in the Detroit area, one month off and then 4 months in Seattle…” So begins the introduction to my Work at Home classes. It wasn’t until I fully embraced being “Queen…

An Economics Lesson from Archie Comics

When I was younger I used to collect Archie comics.   I usually only got them in the summer, as a treat from my Grandfather while staying up north with him and Grandma.  Sometimes, I would save my allowance and buy a few from a bookstore, but I was happy reading and re-reading the same books…

Getting In Shape with a Walking Work Station

People seem to think that since you work at home you have allllll the time in the world.  In reality, it’s just not true. When I get up in the morning, I head straight to my computer, go through my social networks to reply to people, start writing, answering emails, answering media requests, go through…

Should kids pay taxes on a lemonade stand?

This year at the US Open in Bethesa, Maryland, a group of entrepreneurial kids decided to have a lemonade stand in hopes of earning some money.  They were shut down because they didn’t pay the $500 vendor fee.  Meanwhile, other (older) entrepreneurs who paid $300 for land use permits continued collecting $60 parking fees so…

The Three Aspects of Working Independently

Many people come to me wanting to escape the 9-5, but don’t know exactly what they’re looking for.  They want to “work at home” or be “self-employed”, but don’t understand the intricacies of running their own business. Ultimately, what we all want is to make money doing something we like that allows us to have…

Random Job I’ve Done: Artist in Residence, Detroit

My awesome friend Ian, used to work for www.InsideoutDetroit.org.  Inside Out is a literary arts program for the Detroit Public Schools.  Each year, they hire local writers and artists to be in-residence and help the kids publish a literary magazine with stories, poems, and photos of artwork at various schools. One year, Ian was brave…

Focus on the Positive

Have you ever noticed how people who are negative attract negative forces to their lives? I’m sure you’ve met a few who’ve had nothing but problems…they just can’t get a break. The whole world is out to get them, and only if they had a better job, better spouse, better kids, better life…everything would be…

Random Job I’ve Done: Underwater Model

Granted, I have a lot of quirks…one that really gets my hackles all up in a bunch is getting my ears wet.  Yeah, I know, it’s weird.  I don’t like getting my ears wet, I don’t like putting my face underwater, not even in the shower. Forget trying to get me to open my eyes…

Creating a Business is like Building a House

I am surrounded by a number of wonderful people who want to see me and my business succeed. They offer a ton of suggestions and ideas and constantly bombard me with information, that unfortunately, just frustrates me. No matter how well-intentioned, I generally end up feeling annoyed with their attempts at help. I had to…