Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash The Case for Being a Plotterby Deanna Martinez-Bey I went back and forth with what I wanted to title this blog post. Unfortunately, Plotter vs. Pantser has been used to oblivion. But, in reality, that is what we will discuss. Let's start this subject off with a bang and look at the difference between a plotter and a pantser. Plotter: A writer who plans out their story before they begin writing. Pantser: A writer who prefers writing by the seat of[...]
Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash By Don Vaughan and Maya Spikes A message from TAF Founder Don Vaughan: Every year, the President reports on the State of the Union. With 2021 in the rear-view mirror, we wanted to do the same regarding Triangle Association of Freelancers. Despite the pandemic, 2021 was a very good year for TAF. Our membership continued to grow, and we now have nearly 170 registered members. Pivoting to Zoom for our monthly meetings and TAF Talks allowed members from[...]
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Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash By Maya Spikes, http://mayaspikes.com/ So, this year has been ... different. There probably aren’t many people rushing to take a look back at this crazy year. I get that. But our group, Triangle Association of Freelancers (TAF), had some great moments in 2020 despite dealing with a global pandemic, a crazy election, and drastic changes to our daily routines. I wanted to share with you some of TAF’s highlights for 2020, as we approach the [...]