In October of 2008, my employer of 15 years shut its doors for good. After a mild freakout, I decided to make a go of working for myself.
I had been working as the IT director for a residental school in rural Massachusetts. I had also been blogging on my own for about five years, and professionally with The Unofficial Apple Weblog and Parenting Magazine for about 2 years each. In that time, I realized how much I love writing and blogging. I’ll admit that I spent the last year with my employer thinking more and more about blogging full time. “I wonder if I could do this for a living?” I thought. That was the dream.
To make a long story short, I’ve been doing it since October. I’ve also helped some small business owners develop blogs of their own. Of course, what I know about writing and blogging is eclipsed by what I don’t. It’s time for some professional development.
It’s January, which is when people resolve to improve themselves. I’m doing the same, but I want to make it fun. Here’s professional development, World of Warcraft style.
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