Rick Martinez
Bio
* Professional Ghostwriter
* USA Today Bestselling Author
* Helping First-Time Authors Craft Non-Fiction Masterpieces
* Helping folks (just like you) realize their dream of writing their book
California born, Texas raised.
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Knocking Boots Helped Me Get My Writing Mojo Back
I bet we're a lot alike, you and me. We both love to write. We have always loved to write, and I am sure that it is because of the effect writing has on us. It is a way for me to express myself and my thoughts in ways that I cannot do verbally or with other art forms. I like how there are no limits to what you can say or even where you can go with your thoughts when writing.
By Rick Martinez4 years ago in Lifehack
To All The Folks Who Say They Have The Perfect Morning Routine: I Call Bullshit
I don't meditate, I don't journal, and sometimes my first hour starts at 11 am. I have to be honest. I'm not a morning person. So if I read another article about the importance of rising with the sun, yoga at the bedside, cold water immersions, or some other nether-worldy caca, I think I might just scream.
By Rick Martinez4 years ago in Lifehack
4 Eye-Opening Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Throw In The Towel
Quitting isn't always a bad thing. And in certain circumstances, it's also not a good thing either. The line between throwing in the towel or putting more effort into it can be fuzzy. Hazy even. And when we add in the fickleness of our moods and what the day brought or didn't bring, then that place becomes even more challenging to find.
By Rick Martinez4 years ago in Humans
4 Reasons Why Ambitious Introverts Will Rule The World
I never knew I was an introvert until the day I did. My childhood was pretty standard. I mean, I had friends, went to public schools, did all the stuff a "normal" kid did. But it was the things that "normal" kids didn't do that set me apart.
By Rick Martinez4 years ago in Humans
This Is Why I'll Never Return To An Office Again, Ever
Twenty-one years ago, I became unemployed and unemployable. Or basically, I went freelance and became my own boss. Over the course of those decades, there've been some very high highs and lows that would throw even Johnny Cash in a tizzy. But one thing is for sure, and that is that I have zero regrets.
By Rick Martinez4 years ago in Lifehack
The Moment This Nurse Went From $12.25 an Hour to $562 Was Because of Enchiladas
The other day on Twitter, there was this fella who sent me a Tweeted message. It basically alluded to the fact that he was digging how I went from a $12-hour nurse to a $562-hour freelancer. No, that's not a typo. I really was pulling in that much per hour.
By Rick Martinez4 years ago in Journal
