Coding sort of glazes my eyes – Day 175
August 2nd, 2010 
lucid dreaming, web design 5 Comments
Written with trance-like states by Nichole
I go into a trance when I code, staring at the computer screen and I only half-see what is there. What I’m writing. It’s a big puzzle, all the greater-than signs and question marks, exclamation marks on occasion. Conditional statements, I’m learning those, better grasping those. I want to be good with all that. I [...]
Happy Social Media Day – Day 142
June 30th, 2010 web design, writing 10 Comments
Written with some lamenting by Nichole
How many of you actually knew that today was Social Media Day? I’ll admit, I wouldn’t have known this day even existed if it weren’t for Nat Finn and the NWI Tweetup people pimping out a meetup today at Pepe’s. It was nice to get together with some prominent social media voices in the area, [...]
On becoming a subcontractor – Day 109
May 28th, 2010 starving artist, web design, work 2 Comments
Written with consideration by Nichole
The prospect of subcontracting on-site is on the table right now. I’m considering. A lot. I need a break. I miss being around people, being in an office laughing and coding and having a jolly good time. Some people really loathe office jobs, but I love them. There’s something to be said knowing that another [...]
Time to get things rolling – Day 107
May 26th, 2010 introspection, starving artist, web design, writing No Comments
Written with nervousness by Nichole
The contract for that web project, along with the deposit, came in today. I’m already starting to get things together in preparation for the next client meeting. I’m really excited. The site is going to turn out so well. I can feel it! I also cruised through the first edit of Eleven. At about a [...]
INsight Design Conference – Day 102
May 21st, 2010 northwest indiana, starving artist, web design 4 Comments
Written with a ton of new contacts by Nichole
Rahsaan and I trekked in my little Cavalier to Faith Church in Dyer for the INsight Design Conference . I’ll be honest, having heard this conference was to be held in a church, I wasn’t expecting much. I pictured a rinky-dink place, much like the churches I was used to, where we had to sit [...]
We interrupt this writing journey for a freelance web project – Day 100
May 19th, 2010 friends, northwest indiana, starving artist, web design 5 Comments
Written with some freelance by Nichole
I got some work. Granted it will shift around my schedule for two or three weeks (meaning minimal writing and zine time), but it’s very much worth it. The money I make from this project will set me up for a little over two months. I’m excited about that. I want to keep on with [...]
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About Nichole the not-so-starving artist from Northwest Indiana
I quit my job to be a full-time writer! I'm also a web designer, gamer and a level 12 necromancer-in-training, sort of. I cook like a mo-fo and bake when the mood strikes me. Angel food cake is a specialty. I make choices in life by rolling percentile dice. TV is lame, so I watch Let's Plays. My iPod is filled with video game soundtracks. I support local commerce by shopping local and supporting the emerging artists in my community.
@ripsup They would have to dump the contents of it out first. I guess they could always paint with it like some women do. in reply to ripsup 6 mins ago
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