'Bucket List' travel Hubs

When I was younger I lived in several different countries and traveled to lots more.  These days my life is very different than the days before my wife and I had kids, so I don't get to travel much. 

Feeling my wanderlust rising, I'm revisiting some of my favorite places through writing articles on HubPages.  I recently wrote two 'Bucket List' travel Hubs, one article on my 5 favorite US National Parks and another on my 5 favorite architectural sites in southern France. 

HubPages - My Hubs

There's a great site called Hubpages where writers can post pretty much anything, as long as it is original and fit for public consumption. 

Publishing nice looking articles is super easy with Hubpages.  I do it for fun, but also to keep my writing skills sharp.

If you're a writer, it is simple and easy to create and account, pick a topic you love, and get some exposure for your writing.  I'm a big film buff, so most of my Hubs have to do with movies.  Some of Hubs include:

• 5 Great Science Fiction Films that You May Have Missed
• 5 of My Favorite Science Fiction Films 
• Monsters: Low Budget, DIY, Sci-Fi Film Excellence

New job, New phase, Still freelancing!!

I've been freelancing for 2 1/2 years and have loved it.  During these years I have also been a stay-at-home dad.  Adding the full year that I was at home before I started freelancing means I was able to spend a total of 3 1/2 years with my kids (including 3 amazing lazy summers).  Freelancing allowed me the luxury of staying home with them, a privilege that many parents, especially dads, never have.  I've been able to be home when they get off the bus and when they have days off school.  However, that is all about to change (for a good reason).

I recently got a full time job, which means I'll no longer be working for myself (at least not full time).  And while I am excited by this change which marks a new phase in my life, it also means I have to put on pants and leave the house!

Everything happened super fast - I applied for the job this past Thursday, was contacted by email within an hour or so after applying for an interview, had the interview Friday morning, and was offered the job the same afternoon.  And I start the job this coming Tuesday.  Talk about head spinning!  I'm still trying to adjust to the fact that I'm going back to the 9 to 5 routine. 

My new job is as the Marketing Coordinator for a local family of companies which does real estate and construction and even has a restaurant.  The different parts of this company are Bold Real Estate, Domicile Realty, Governors Club, and Bean & Barrel. 

I will still be doing some freelance work in a very limited capacity, so if you need something done, let me know.  Find me on Upwork (formerly oDesk) or contact me through my Weebly site for a quote.

Loan Sites - Website Content

Blog posts on OpenCashAdvance.com

Last month, a financial company contacted me about developing the content for a new website. After seeing what I could do, they contracted me to do two more sites for them.  And now I am working on the 4th site for them. 

A lot of the content is boilerplate legalese type stuff (privacy policies, terms of use, disclaimers, etc), but most of the content is  original and I even wrote some original blog articles.

As is the case with other websites I've worked on, all of their sites make my writing look really good.

Two of these are live - LoanStart.com and OpenCashAdvance.com. 

Solar Events - one of my best and most favorite clients

One of my best clients over the years has been Duncan at Solar Events.  I have done tons of work for him, including this article (7 Signs You are Awakening Spiritually).

I have done some original articles, but of lot of my work for him has been based on audio and video transcripts or previous pieces written by the Solar Events trainers.  Duncan is a great guy with a great site; give it a look.

Backlr.com Interview

I interviewed one of my oldest friends Scott and his wife Amber for Backlr.com about how they store photos and videos of their kids.  Give it a read!

Backlr.com

I recently began writing for Backlr.com and now have several articles live on their site.  Check them out here.

The site offers tips and tricks for making sure all of your digital files are backed up.  Give them a visit and like them on Facebook.

Original Hub - 3 Tips For Aspiring Freelance Writers

A few days ago, I wrote a short tips list for aspiring freelance writers for HubPages based on my own experiences over the past few years. 

While you're there, read some of my other Hubs too!!

Stancil & Company Raleigh finally live!

I worked with my friend Isaac Park at Pathos Ethos a year and a half ago to completely overhaul Stancil & Company's site.  Its finally gone live! 

I took all of the content, which was very extensive and wordy, and simplified it to make each section more concise and interesting.