I’ve been quiet but very busy. You see, I jumped off the interview circuit. Yep, no more mailing out groveling cover letters and writing samples only to be followed by an interview with non-committal so-called employers. Tedious. Instead I decided to try something I swore I’d never do. But, you have to click the link to read about it after the jump. (Go ahead, click it and indulge my attempt at being clever.)

I started my own practice.

Yep, I’m officially a solo. I’m focusing on family law because that’s how I roll. I’m exhausted from just doing all of the start-up stuff. My first ad starts running in the newspaper this Sunday. I’ve becoming a master at spending money I do not have to launch this thing.

I’m doing this with virtual office space. I have a receptionist that answers all my calls and transfers them from my business line to my home phone. I have about four beautiful conference rooms to pick from when I book appointments. I work in my jammies (that’s my favorite part).

So far marketing has consisted of a craigslist, a future newspaper run for four weekends, signing up for the local bar’s online referral service, and emailing every attorney in town to obnoxiously plug my new practice.

The day after I made this decision, J looked at me and said “You look happy.” Wow, that brought me up short. Apparently I haven’t looked happy for awhile. I didn’t realize I was such a downer! I mean, I knew I was on downer, but thought I was covering it up brilliantly. Cate Blanchett I am not.

I’m excited and freaked out all at once. This venture is being created on less than a shoestring and I’m banking on my buddies coming through referrals and my very attractive advertisement. Believe me, the second I start landing clients this blog will be the first to know.