Shelley Wenger
Bio
Small town country girl in southern Pennsylvania. Raising two boys on a small farm filled with horses, goats, chickens, rabbits, ducks, dogs, and a cat. Certified veterinary technician and writer at Virtually Shelley.
Stories (494/0)
Tips to Get Through the Holidays Together
Though you may not think about it, the truth is that many couples decide to part ways over the holidays. This is even more true with those that aren't married. Not only do they not have a history that may keep couples together longer, but they also haven't gone through the ups and downs of a real marriage.
By Shelley Wenger2 years ago in Families
Ways to Manage “Entrepreneurship Fatigue”
Entrepreneurship fatigue is not something new. The truth is that it can be very stressful and overwhelming to try to start a business and grow it into something successful. It all depends on you. You are going to be the reason it does well or the reason why it doesn't.
By Shelley Wenger2 years ago in Journal
The Hard Parts of Raising Goats
The day before Thanksgiving started like any other Wednesday. I was home getting things done before the holidays. The boys were with their grandmother and Neal was at work. I got into a rhythm with my writing and was typing away until ten in the morning. I usually try to feed the animals sooner than that, but I was on a roll and didn't want to quit.
By Shelley Wenger2 years ago in Petlife
Seven Budgeting Tips for Small Business Owners
Small business owners wear many hats. There is so much to think about, when you are running a company. It is even worse when you do everything yourself. You need to find customers and clients to make your business succeed. You also need to watch your expenses so that you can make a profit.
By Shelley Wenger2 years ago in Journal
Tips For Working From Home
After my last blog, I decided to research a little bit about working at home. I needed some guidance to make sure that I fit in time to work around all of the other things that I have to do. Taking care of children can be all-consuming but there is also the house, yard, and all of the other critters.
By Shelley Wenger3 years ago in Journal
Necessary Business Tasks
There is so much more to running a business than the thing that you enjoy doing (mine is writing)! My writing business is going well. I have one big client who has an endless supply of work. I could work only for him and be just fine. However, I am trying to learn to balance my client and take on more work. I would love to write for BlogMutt again at the same time. I also have occasional work from Fiverr, which helps to keep me busy.
By Shelley Wenger3 years ago in Journal
Tips to Getting Things Done
My last blog was about doing tasks that don’t necessarily make me money right away. These include writing my own blogs, social media, and the dreaded paperwork. Spreading out my paperwork seems to make that more manageable for me, so I don’t really get too stressed out about my paperwork.
By Shelley Wenger3 years ago in Lifehack
Why You Should Stay Away From Content Mills
Here is an excerpt from my e-book Work From Home: Freelance Writing. Why You Should Stay Away From Content Mill Though content mills can be a great way to start, most writers should try to get away from them as soon as they feel comfortable.
By Shelley Wenger3 years ago in Journal
Trouble With Re-Motivation!
My week away from BlogMutt was challenging. I hated the typing project. However, even though I missed writing terribly, I am now stuck. I was doing so well with BlogMutt, and I was getting a decent paycheck every week. This last week was horrible. I didn’t have many posts that were waiting to be bought. So, now, I have to work hard to get a paycheck in the next few weeks. I may have to stretch myself and write about some things that I am not as familiar with, in order to sell posts right away.
By Shelley Wenger3 years ago in Journal
Things Vet Techs (And Vets) Are Tired of Hearing
I have been a veterinary technician for years. I don't really want to say how many actually, because I have done the job longer than some of my coworkers have been alive! Which basically means that I have seen plenty over my many years in the field.
By Shelley Wenger3 years ago in Petlife