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CJ Scholes

Why I’m Switching from Freelance Writer to Independent Writer

Freelancing is not the way to experience true freedom as a writer. Being an independent writer hopefully is.

Feb 22

Why I’m Switching from Freelance Writer to Independent Writer

Feb 22

CJ Scholes

Finding My Identity as a Writer — How I Learned to Love Being an Explorer

One of the best moments in my writing career wasn’t a publishing deal or an award.

Feb 16

“Let’s Go Explore” by Melissa Crosson

Feb 16

CJ Scholes

Passion Before Profit: Ignoring Niches and Rebooting My Medium Blog

Why I’m going against the golden rule of online writing and publishing whatever I like to my Medium blog.

Jan 27

View of my desk with Medium.com blog on the screen.

Jan 27

CJ Scholes

5 Frighteningly Awesome Stage Shows

Halloween and rock ’n’ roll go together like tawdry novelty pop songs and Christmas. You could say they’re a match made in hell.

Oct 31, 2022

5 Frighteningly Awesome Stage Shows

Oct 31, 2022

CJ Scholes

EP REVIEW: Heartlay — Injection

They say you only get one chance to make a first impression, but with new EP Injection, Heartlay certainly take no chances.

Apr 12, 2022

Heartlay — Injection EP review

Apr 12, 2022

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EP REVIEW: Come the Spring — Revive

Revive roars out of the darkness to deliver a collection of songs that will probably do more to make you feel alive than even the arrival of

Apr 11, 2022

Come The Spring — Revive EP review

Apr 11, 2022

CJ Scholes

ALBUM REVIEW: Arctic Sleep — Passage Of Gaia

Passage of Gaia by Arctic Sleep isn’t so much an album as it is an experience — one that transports you to a whole new world.

Apr 10, 2022

Arctic Sleep — Passage of Gaia Album Review

Apr 10, 2022

CJ Scholes

ALBUM REVIEW: Paradise Lost — The Plague Within

British death-doom legends Paradise Lost prove themselves to be as relevant as ever with a furiously fantastic album in The Plague Within.

Apr 9, 2022

ALBUM REVIEW: Paradise Lost — The Plague Within

Apr 9, 2022

CJ Scholes

Help! I’m a Homeless Freelancer! A Lesson Learned About Creating a Backup Plan

In my second year as a freelancer I ended up homeless and in hospital, but thankfully, someone came to my rescue.

Apr 6, 2022

Homeless freelancer needs to work outside.

Apr 6, 2022

CJ Scholes

The Best Song on Every Metallica Album

Over the past forty years, Metallica have carved out a reputation as one of the biggest bands in the world — These 16 songs prove why.

Apr 5, 2022

Metallica — Jason Newsted, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammet, and James Hetfield.

Apr 5, 2022

CJ Scholes

CJ Scholes

Writer. Musician. Wrestling nerd | A creative journal documenting my influences, ideas, creative process and more.

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