have a little faith and you'll see

"Because wanting to make a living as a freelance cartoonist, clothing designer, or computer programmer isn't silly. It's dreamable, doable, and damn good fun."

-My So-Called Freelance Life

While on my quest to better myself/make myself more marketable/figure out a life plan, I've stumbled upon some pretty fabulous finds; oh, and a book or two. Most recently I've found this little gem.

{By: Michelle Goodman}

The forward states,"For anyone who's ever hit the snooze button five times in a row on Monday morning." JACKPOT. Someone finally understands me. (if you think im exagerating just contact Meredith Landers, my roommate of 3 years)

I've only read 3 chapters and have already made a "business plan to go" and laughed so hard I cried. I feel like Michelle and I would get along well. Her no-nonsense, honest approach to life hit me square between the eyes. Because when your idea of a good job resembles that of Rebeca Bloomwood (channel Confessions of a Shopaholic) you know you're gonna need to do some research about the reality of journalism. Thus, my quest for how to write/market/freelance and essentially get some cash money flow while still feeding my passion for "fluff" entertainment has begun. I've already read What Color is Your Parachute and skimmed through Knowing Your Value: Women, Money, and Getting What You're Worth, and as you can see, I'm on to freelancing. I'm choosing to use this desire of mine to build up as much knowledge about my desired field as possible, and besides, a lil research never killed anyone, did it? I'm hoping that this knowledge will build a bridge over my fence of insecurities to my totally fabulous future. I'm determined to find my dream job, and yes, naysayers, it does exsist.

Because, "What's so juvenile about actually liking what you do for a living? What's wrong with designing your own career if you can't stomach the one you've got or can't figure out what kind of job you want in the first place? Isn't that a better bet than hanging on to a 9-to-5 that makes you feel like you're crawling over broken glass sixty hours a week?" -Michelle Goodman

Why, YES Michelle, it is...