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Yuwanda Black
My name is Yuwanda Black and I'm a freelance writer, author and web entrepreneur.
I've been a freelance writer since 1993, a self-published ebook writer/author since 2002 and an i...view moreMy name is Yuwanda Black and I'm a freelance writer, author and web entrepreneur.
I've been a freelance writer since 1993, a self-published ebook writer/author since 2002 and an internet marketer since 2008.
TRAVELING FREELANCE WRITER
My primary residence is in the U.S., but I travel frequently to Jamaica (Negril). I visited for the first time in 2009 and started going back on a regular basis. After so many trips (and so many expensive hotels) I thought, "It's cheaper to rent!"
So I did.
Since 2010, I've rented four places in Negril -- from studios with ocean views to a two-bedroom/two-bath house with a yard and access to an infinity pool (which overlooked the ocean; it was beyond gorgeous!).
Now, I have a one-bedroom apartment that is about a 20-minute walk to the beach and 3 minutes to bars and restaurants.
Note: See the video attached to my profile here to get an idea of some of the fun stuff there is to do in Jamaica -- and to see how beautiful it is. This one details one of the many trips I've taken to the mineral springs in the Blue Mountains.
I have the most amazing massages when I go here ... and talk about natural beauty -- this country is absolutely gorgeous!
See more videos of Jamaica on my YouTube channel at "inkwellny."
THE THING I LOVE THE MOST ABOUT MY CAREER
The thing I love the most about being a writer is that it allows me to live and work where I please. As long as I have an internet connection, I'm good to go.
I've worked everywhere from a hotel room in Barcelona, Spain; to a cafe in Stockholm, Sweden; to a farm house in Cordoba, Argentina. As far as work, I feel like the luckiest girl alive most days.
THE THING I LOVE THE MOST ABOUT BEING AN EBOOK WRITER/SELF PUBLISHER
In a phrase, "income stability." As long as I can write (ie, produce new products), I can make a living. How much I earn is entirely up to me. Thanks to places like Smashwords, you don't have to be famous to make a living as a writer.
RUNNING, RUNNING, RUNNING!
I'm also a marathon runner. I've completed two full and 8 half marathons as of December 2013 (when I completed my third Reggae Marathon in Negril). I'm always training for the next one.
LIFE PHILOSOPHY
Just do it! (As a runner, of course Nike's philosophy fits who I am :-)).
LEARN MORE ABOUT ME
Inkwell Editorial is my freelance writing website. You can learn more about me at the "About" page there. It's been live since 1999 and has hundreds of articles on how to start a successful freelance writing career.
You'll also find info on ebook writing/publishing, blogging, social media and more.
Want to know about SEO writing? Visit my in-depth blog on the ins and outs of this high-paying freelance writing niche at SeoWritingJobs.com.
CONNECT WITH ME ON TWITTER
It's my preferred social media outlet, although I can also be found on Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, StumbleUpon and Google+.
Thanks for dropping by, and feel free to send me any questions you have about freelance writing, ebook writing, internet marketing and/or self-publishing in general.
Sincerely,
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