In 1994, I left college, but was still allowed to go through graduation ceremonies, some hours short of completion. Now that I see it, I have basically 30 hours or a full year of undergrad left. I really wrangled my way into the line for grad. Naturally I never got a diploma for my empty folder. But, my whole family thought I had graduated.

I have worked as a freelance writer, holding myself out as having a degree in English. I got 2 books published 4 and 8 years ago, I have published articles, blogs and business and grant proposals. I have done mission trips and ministry work with my writing, and am up for a major journalism fellowship (I did not pretend to have a degree on that application). Lately, I have felt very guilty about pretending to have a degree when I don’t.

Due to serious illness in our family, the construction and publishing markets (my husband’s and my work) and a variety of other factors I’m not going to detail here, our family is on welfare right now. As a bit of background, I have not been offered a full time job in five years in spite of my best efforts. I get part time jobs easily and freelance writing jobs easily — they just don’t pay enough for us to pay our bills. My husband (who remodels houses but doesn’t charge near enough to support us) and I have to cooperate with the job placement plan in order to keep getting welfare. It’s not that the few hundred dollars is such a big deal, but under the program, and since I don’t have outstanding student loans, I can go back to school and finish my degree with distance learning through a university about 40 miles from here. I can take online classes or some classes at a center in my town. It will actually take about 2 years because I have to earn 45 hours at this new school to graduate from it. This program offers adult learners courses at the upper undergrad levels and counts whatever coursework you’ve done to meet the core education requirements. You have to have completed 60 hours to get in and I’ve completed 98.

Here are possible majors available to me:

1. English. Pro: it was already my major and I have a lot of work done in it. Con: I don’t see how it will get me farther than I am now. I’m already a published author and journalist and not making enough money at it. I can already get hired for writing jobs based on my talent — not to brag, it’s just a fact.

2. Psychology — Pro: I like people and helping others. Con: I have absolutely no hours in psychology right now and would have to start with Psych 101. Like all of these, I have the educational core done, but would have to take a bunch of psych and other social science courses.

3. Business administration. I do have nonprofit experience but my lack of degree has kept me from ever getting a job with it. I have no interest in business courses, I’m bad at math, possibly too chaotic for accounting, but I would make more money I think.

4. Teaching certification — I would go for secondary English. Pro: very easy for me to finish up and possibly steady work that I’d enjoy. Con: Our local school district cut a bunch of teachers this year and I don’t want to uproot the kids. I quit the teaching unit when I was at uni before because I didn’t think I would be the best teacher.

5. organizational management — like bus admin but less accounting and other drudgery. Might help me grow my writing business or get a job with a cool organization.

What’s your advice? Hope it wasn’t too long. I tried to break it up into a lot of paragraphs. Thanks!

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I am writing an article for a local newspaper, about a local racetrack (Michigan’s oldest speedway) I want to make it fun and interesting. Giving the readers some information! So if you are an expert, write articles, or just plain old have some good friendly advice, please help me out!

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I need a good fun and attractive title…..! Thanks Again!

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I’ve been drawing since I was about 5 years old. I consider myself to have a unique style. I’ve never actually pursued it as a career (although down the road I do want to become a tattoo artist which I am working towards) but i’d like to start doing freelance art via a website. I am going to start posting on deviantart.com, get some more examples of my work, it’s on my myspace, etc. Numerous people have told me to pursue it. An example of one of my website designs is at http://www.groutandshout.com. I do caricatures, pet portraits, customized characters, advertisements, portraits, vectors, etc. A couple of examples are here:

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Hello,

I need a list of 15 directories that relate to mascot costumes!
These directories must be search engine friendly (no more then 30 links per page) and well written.

I’d like to submit my site to these directories.

For future references- how do I search for niche directories with Google?

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I am designing a new website and want to take my “freelance career” into a new area. I am thinking of a website called Get the Grade that would include How-to articles, class notes from across the US in general classes, scholarship resources, tutorials for general classes, etc. It would be geared for the college student but could expand to high school grades. What do you think? Do you think it would fly? Right now I focus on freelance writing and providing website content. I also dabble in affiliate programs and online marketing.

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though I’ve run out of ideas, I’ll write anything, I just need a kickstart, and it’s either ask you guys or ask 4chan and get told to do a barrel roll…

help?

please?

for the love of god please?
oh, and it’s mainly satire that I write, but it’s really branched out to anything

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i have been facinated with both film and nature since i have been a young child, i am entering my 4th semester in college and i was wondering what i would have to do so that i could do that. Also what jobs are out there, are people mostly freelance or hired by like discovery channel or whatnot. you a possible major be in film or in nature or like a double major. also is this a legit profession.

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Someone help. My entire life I have loved writing. Be it short stories, articles, research papers, anything at all that gives me a chance to put things into my own words. I’ve recently turned 17 and will be graduating from highschool soon. Through college I want to get as much writing experience as possible, preferably through freelance writing, however I’m not sure where to begin. I don’t know what I need, if anything other than the ability to write, to get jobs, or where to look for them. I really am looking more so for experience than a paycheck- however, of course, I won’t complain if someone wants to pay me.

Anyone have any advice on where to start? It would be greatly appreciated. (:

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i am interested in freelanceing. i love to write and would like to make that an income i am not looking to get rich just something fun to do. does anyone know of any places that are looking for freelances?
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