The Pickled Cucumber

I’m Joshua Rigsby

I like to write about writing, parenting, 19th century tea clipper races, and pickles. Read on.

ABOUT PICKLES

Why Pickles, & also Why Blog at All?

A fair question. I’m not really sure the answer. I like the backhanded tautology of it. A pickled cucumber is just a pickle. Not that deep. Just mildly funny. I’m not sure what to tell you.

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Why Pickles, and also, Why Blog at All?

Joshua Rigsby

January 6, 2025

I can hear you asking. I can hear the incredulity whirring behind your crinkled eyebrows. Why, exactly, would someone restart a blog? A blog? A web-log? You say. Seems a Continue Reading →
On Watching My Daughter Trying To Walk

Joshua Rigsby

October 3, 2013

It’s something else to watch my kiddo trying to walk. To see the progression from wiggled arms, to an epic, slow-motion, rotisserie roll over, to crawling, to galloping, to Continue Reading →
A Quick Guide to Online Writing Gigs

Joshua Rigsby

September 27, 2013

There are good ways to search for online writing work, and there are frustrating ways to search for online writing work. You can quickly find yourself spinning your tires trying Continue Reading →
Freelance Writing: Improving Your Chances of Getting Published

Joshua Rigsby

September 4, 2013

By far, the most difficult part of the freelance writing life is finding and winning assignments with editors. Depending on your level of experience, and the size of your rolodex, Continue Reading →
How to Make Money Through Freelance Writing: Finding Your Niche

Joshua Rigsby

August 29, 2013

I hope this article gives you a few tools for your writerly tool chest, despite its somewhat uninspiring title. If you are knowledgeable and passionate about a topic, people will Continue Reading →