Gig hunting can be a real headache. You get excited and start budgeting asap, thinking there are a ton of projects to bid and cash on, then boom—scammers or “let’s squeeze you for peanuts” types show up.
Other times you effortlessly hit the jackpot and get an interesting brief with a client you actually trust. I’ve got a few long‑term projects on my plate, but those quick‑turnaround jobs? They keep my creative spark alive. Not forgetting the extra bucks I get from them.
I was scrolling and saw a call for pitches from the online mag I sometimes write for. The theme clicked, and I went in, scribbling ideas nonstop. I totally spaced on checking in with Annie.
Then someone cleared their throat, the sound cracking the silence. I spun around and Mike was standing at the door, chuckling at m
