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Quarter 1 of 2020 Writer’s Life

Posted on March 27, 2020August 31, 2020 by Irina Gonzalez

This has probably been the craziest working quarter of my entire life, and I can’t imagine that it’s about to get any easier. I was in my third trimester the entire time, which meant a LOT of sleepless nights due to pregnancy insomnia and a lot of anxiety. And that’s not even to mention the fact that, at almost 37 weeks pregnant, the COVID-19 pandemic hit worldwide. It’s been beyond anything I could have imagined to say the least, but it’s also been a pretty good quarter for my writing and finances.

How much I made: $6,450

For one, the thing I am proudest of is the print feature I did for The Power of Mindfulness titled “To Your Health” about mindful drinking and what can happen if you give it up (even just for a bit). I also did a fun home story, had a Glamour essay read by Jessica Simpson (!!!), got my first byline in Parents, and accomplished a HUGE life goal: I had a piece published in The Washington Post! All in all, it’s been a good quarter. And as it comes to a close, I’m getting ready to give birth to my baby and, well, take the entirety of quarter 2 of 2020 off for some postpartum healing and bonding with my bundle of joy… especially during these unprecedented time. Bring on the baby cuddles! I’m ready.

What was published: 

  • PRINT: To Your Health [The Power of Mindfulness]
  • My Electric Kettle That Looks As Cute As ‘Real’ Stove Kettles [Curbed]
  • The Day My Mom Took Me to Rehab [Glamour]
  • How I’m Preparing for Postpartum Anxiety as an Already Anxious Person [Parents]
  • 23 Best Sex Positions for Women, According to Women [Glamour]
  • 10 Quick Weekend Getaways [Shondaland]
  • 18 Foods That Increase Fertility When You’re Trying to Get Pregnant [Glamour]
  • Masturbation During Pregnancy Is a Thing—I Would Know [Glamour]
  • Why I Chose to Announce My Pregnancy at 5 Weeks [SheKnows]
  • What losing my pet showed me about the power of grief [CARE.com]
  • How To Do the 80/20 Diet [Shondaland]
  • Pregnancy Has Amplified My Anxiety Disorder, But I’m Finding Comfort in Nesting [The Washington Post]
  • 15 Signs a Relationship Is Getting Serious, According to Women [Glamour]
  • 5 Easy Meals to Make With Food Stashed in Your Pantry [Shondaland]
  • ‘I’m 39 Weeks Pregnant in the Middle of a Pandemic’ [Glamour]

What was published (The Temper): 

  • What You Need to Know About Eating Disorder Recovery
  • 20 Women in Recovery on How They Healed From an Eating Disorder
  • So You Want to Quit Drinking. Now What?
  • How to Manage the Super Bowl While Sober
  • The Ultimate Guide to Sober Dating, Sex, and Relationships
  • Jessica Simpson Opens Up About Her Recovery Journey
  • 70 Ways to Have Sober Winter Fun
  • 5 Things To Do on Mardi Gras That Don’t Involve Booze
  • 35 Lessons We Learned From Experiencing a “Slip”
  • 15 Sober Women to Follow on Instagram for Women’s History Month
  • The Ultimate Guide to Sober Travel
  • 30 Alternatives to Drinking on St. Patrick’s Day
  • 13 Online Recovery Meetings & Groups You’ll Want to Check Out
  • 21 Women-Led Recovery Podcasts to Listen to When You Need Hope
  • The Ultimate Guide to Parenting While Sober

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Irina Gonzalez is a journalist, editor, and sober bisexual Latina mom with ADHD. She is the author of the Parenting in Hard Mode newsletter—for those of us who are raising social justice-minded families and getting real about mental health for parents navigating life on the difficult setting. She is also working on an upcoming book on impactful Latinx Americans with The Quarto Publishing Group.

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