Freelancing in the Digital World- Dos and Don’ts

In my time freelancing, I have noticed that countless scammers take advantage of freelance platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, and even Indeed. As usual, I learned my lessons about scammers the hard way, but here are some things I learned that may help you if you are considering a freelance career. First of all, although it’s … More Freelancing in the Digital World- Dos and Don’ts

Metaphors: The Keys to Communication Between Writer and Reader

“Writing is the window to the mind.” Ah, metaphors! They are the primary construction material of any writer. Most people do not realize how frequently metaphors are used. Before reading excerpts of Lakoff and Johnson’s discussions of metaphors, I myself did not realize how frequently we use metaphors and how many different forms they take. … More Metaphors: The Keys to Communication Between Writer and Reader

Digital Affordances: The Give and Take of Media Evolution

Thankfully, writing mediums have evolved drastically over the last several thousand years. I am extremely grateful that I can speedily type my thoughts into a blog while sitting at my dining room table instead of laboring over a wall of hieroglyphics to get my point across. As with any type of change, new writing mediums … More Digital Affordances: The Give and Take of Media Evolution

Reading a Photograph

This photo contains a story and everyone who has viewed this photo has “read” the photo in some way or another. Reading processes varies between individuals, however this is how I personally read the photo above. I first noticed the people in the foreground. Their posture is relaxed and they appear to be chatting and … More Reading a Photograph