Most of you will know from rants and comments and whinging and well, me on social media (winks) that I’ve been working hard on getting Fuck Should ready for publishing. Finally. I won’t even calculate how many years I’ve been working on this book. I’ve Got A Little Secret Thanks to some […]
Author: Vanessa Smith
Yes, My Book Has The Word Fuck In The Title
Yes, My Book Has The Word Fuck In The Title Some FAQs. Or some random stuff I’ve seen on the internet that I want to address. Whatever you want to call this. Firstly, the obvious. Yes, my book has fuck in the title. It has always had fuck in the title. There is […]
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2019 HASS Industry Networking Evening
Nearly a month ago, I went along to the HASS (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) Industry Networking Evening at my alma mater, The University of Queensland. I try to go to at least one student-alumni event each year, if I can. It’s interesting to talk jobs and careers with students. With all due respect […]
Yesterday Vs Today
Life is a very big ride of ups and downs. You might even call it a rollercoaster, but if you’ve ever seen me bored in a game of Rollercoaster Tycoon, that’s not a good thing. I push the limits of game physics and kinda crash things. Of course that’s probably less funny after the Dreamworld […]
You Know You Best
The thing about advice is that it has to come from someone who trusts you. Not always someone who knows you. You Know You Best For example, years ago in an old job, I had a review at work. It was noted that I have excellent customer service skills. It was noted […]
Rest In Peace, Talya
I was heartbroken to learn that Talya from Feeling Ostomistic passed away yesterday. Like most online friends, I can’t remember how we first met online. It just happens. You gain awesome people through the internet and they become part of the fabric of your life. A Facebook group I’m in does a secret […]
I Need To Get Out Of My Own Way
Or I need to be kinder to myself. Or both? Somehow. I haven’t really written or published many new posts this year because I got injured and I’ve been focusing on managing it (and glorious side effects such as pain, fatigue from pain and allergic reactions). Which means whenever I look at what I […]
How To Find Affiliate Programs
Recently, I was asked how to get started with adding affiliate links to a website. A little while ago, I spent about an hour Googling & signing up for affiliate programs. This is primarily for the resources page I’m developing. How To Find Affiliate Programs Start with what you use The best way to […]
Marketing Pet Peeves
Online marketing techniques that annoy me. I sign up for a lot of email lists. I also unsubscribe a lot, because my inbox gets overwhelming. Marketing Pet Peeves Here’s the thing. I love the online space and how easily it lets me communicate with others. But there are so many little things […]
Having Monthly Themes On Your Blog
At times in the past, I have decided to have monthly themes on my blog. They’re not themes I announce or anything, but they are there to guide me in brainstorming. Having Monthly Themes On Your Blog To be honest, planning writing is something that I push back against. I mean, writing […]