{"id":469,"date":"2017-05-25T12:13:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T16:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.articlez.com\/blog\/?p=469"},"modified":"2017-09-27T03:19:16","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T07:19:16","slug":"articlez-com-writer-spotlight-jennifer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.articlez.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/25\/articlez-com-writer-spotlight-jennifer\/","title":{"rendered":"Articlez.com Writer Spotlight: Jennifer A."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-470 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.articlez.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Jen-N.-A.-.jpg\" alt=\"Articlez.com Blog - Writer Spotlight\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.articlez.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Jen-N.-A.-.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.articlez.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Jen-N.-A.--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.articlez.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Jen-N.-A.--110x110.jpg 110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jen, tell us a bit about yourself. Where were you born and where in the US do you currently live?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. I currently reside 30 minutes away in a town called Tooele, Utah.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long have you been writing for us? I think you&#8217;ve been with us for a very long time now (around 2010 I think) &#8212; and how did you find out about us in the first place?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have been with this company for 7 years! A friend of mine was doing working for this company. She told me to give it a try, before I knew it, I gave up my full time job in the city and started working from home. It was the best decision I could have made.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You sure have written a TON of content for our customers over the years. What types of articles and other content do you like writing about &#8212; do you have any favorite topics or subjects?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My favorite topics to write about are things like landscaping, relationships, home remodeling and pet topics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Describe just a bit your writing process. How do you prepare for writing and actually execute on a customer order, step-by-step. What&#8217;s the process you follow?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I use my smartphone a lot. It&#8217;s very handy for finding work. I have a spare bedroom in my home which is used as my office. I don&#8217;t have any small kids at home, so that&#8217;s not an issue. I have my laptop that is used for writing, then I have another laptop that is used for research. I go to the website for the client and learn more about what they have to offer. I always check the &#8220;FAQ&#8217;s&#8221; or &#8220;Services&#8221; section. This offers a lot of info in one area. I use subheadings, so that makes it easy to stick with each small topic. Before I know it, I have met my word count and it&#8217;s time to wrap things up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When you encounter it, how do you personally overcome &#8220;writer&#8217;s block&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Honestly? I use essential oils as a way to relax. I have a bottle of Ylang-Ylang that I use on my forehead several times a day. It helps me to relax and focus. At this point, my mind just opens up. If I am still struggling, I do more research and it always comes to me. I also like to look out the window while I write, especially on days with bad weather. It&#8217;s peaceful and helps me to focus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How would you say being able to work as one of our writers has helped you to gain experience and deepen your skills as a writer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I like this company because they always challenge me to do better. I never dreamed that I would be earning a living as a writer. English writing wasn&#8217;t my best subject in school. I find myself constantly reading articles online, not because I am interested in the topic, but because I am interested in the format and writing style.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Many content producers today are working from their own homes &#8212; and that can be a challenge. What do you do to minimize distractions and achieve a professional environment, even while working out of your home?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s just my husband and I, and our little dog who lies at my feet. The house is pretty quiet. I&#8217;ve found that if my house is in order, I can focus more on my work. If I can&#8217;t focus, I throw in a load of laundry or do the dishes. I keep my office tidy, just as though I were expecting someone to drop by. That generally helps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you do any other work as a freelancer &#8212; do you have your own website or personal blog where you share your writing and connect with the public?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My only other job is a school bus driver. I do that in the morning and afternoon, and then write to unwind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thanks Jen for sharing your thoughts, and a bit about your life as an Articlez.com writer!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re very welcome!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"4v0jhTnPeV\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.articlez.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/27\/rank-a-single-web-page-for-over-2000-keywords\/\">Can You REALLY Rank a Single Web Page for Over 2,000 Keywords?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.articlez.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/27\/rank-a-single-web-page-for-over-2000-keywords\/embed\/#?secret=4v0jhTnPeV\" data-secret=\"4v0jhTnPeV\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Can You REALLY Rank a Single Web Page for Over 2,000 Keywords?&#8221; &#8212; Articlez.com Blog\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jen, tell us a bit about yourself. 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