Quote by John Hodgman

As a freelance writer, I'd be asked to become an expert for various magazines on any subject, whether food or wine or history or the life span of veterinarians. I was completely unschooled in any of these things.

As a freelance writer, I'd be asked to become an expert for

Summary

In this quote, the speaker highlights the diverse and unpredictable nature of their freelance writing career. They frequently receive requests to write as an expert on topics ranging from food and wine to history or even the life span of veterinarians. However, the speaker confesses to having no formal knowledge or education in any of these subjects. Despite this, they are able to navigate and undertake the writing assignments successfully, adapting and researching as needed to fulfill the demands of the job. This quote underscores the adaptability and versatility often required in freelance writing.

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