Full time or Freelance? A writer’s ongoing quest for inner peace (and a steady income).

March 01, 2019 by Hedley Derenzie in Writing, Inspirational, Advice, creative

If you’re a creative and you’ve chosen to live the freelance life, chances are you’ve had moments when you contemplate tossing in the towel and start looking for full-time work. At least there’ll be money coming in and you can breathe easy for a while. You’ll have to make some sacrifices, of course. The question is, are those sacrifices worth the security? Here’s my take. From personal experience, of course.

Why Writing Memoir Does NOT Make You a Narcissist

February 27, 2019 by Hedley Derenzie in Writing, Inspirational, creative, Passion, Advice

Have you wanted to write about something deeply personal but you’re worried that people will think you self-indulgent or narcissistic? After all, everyone has a story. What’s so special about yours? Well, if this sounds like you, you’re in luck. It’s not as bad as you might think. As the author of four memoirs and someone who has battled this question myself over the years, I’ve finally found some peace with it. And so can you. Let me explain. Click below to read on.