Hello It’s Me – Here’s What’s Next
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My goodness, it’s been a while since my last post, even after I said I’d try to update this blog more often. Where have I been since March? Well, it’s a long story and totally unrelated to web strategy, UX design or copywriting. Want to know more? You are too kind to read on…
Where I’ve Been
During the spring I was buried with client work, which is always a good thing. However, since May my family and I have been dealing with one medical drama after another. My sincere hope is that things are finally starting to settle down a bit, but who knows. It’s the peak of fall allergy season here in the Northeast U.S., and my daughter struggles with asthma and allergies until the first hard freeze.
The good thing about unexpected life events is they really make you think long and hard about what you want to do and how you want to spend your time, and that’s mostly what I’ve been up to.
Blogging, Consulting and Exploring
I’ve been doing more and more blogging for paying clients, which leaves less time for updating this blog. I’ll be happy to do the same for you. I love blogging – it’s interesting, fast and adds a lot of value for clients. Plus it’s extremely flexible even when the inevitable family medical dramas hit. I’m seriously thinking about making it my main source of income. Check out my Consulting Services page to find out more about my blogging services.
Client work continues to ebb and flow. It includes blogging, UX design, copywriting for corporate sites and web consulting for major brands. I’m lucky to have great clients and amazing variety in my work.
I’ve also been working on an entrepreneurial side project. In February I purchased a blog about songwriting called Serve The Song. Many years ago, way before the internet, I was an independent singer-songwriter. Serve The Song is all about helping independent songwriters take their music to the next level. I’m starting to add videos to the site, and have a trip to L.A. planned in November to meet members of that audience at a songwriting convention. It’s been a labor of love and a lot of fun. If you like writing music be sure and check it out.
What’s Next and How You Can Help
So what’s next for maryshaw.net? Honestly I’m not sure. I’ve had a lot of good response from readers on my wireframe articles, so I’m thinking about releasing an ebook on the subject. I’m also thinking about developing a membership site to teach people what I know about UX design and copywriting. Please let me know if you’re interested in either of those topics and what else you’d like to see on this blog.
Tags: blogging, consulting, life
October 6th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Well this will amuse you to no end. I’m just now getting around to looking at loads of bookmarks that I stopped checking back when things got crazy for me as well and saw this posting. I’m also trying to decide ‘what’s next.’ Seems to be the time for it. Good luck with the medical issues and figuring out your next act!
October 6th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Thanks Justin! I really appreciate your kind words and that my blog is still in your saved bookmarks
I think the gift in things that make you stop being so busy is the opportunity to really look at where things are vs. how you want them to be. I plan to keep this blog going as long as it provides value and look forward to many good conversations with readers like you. Thanks again.