Raised in a medical background (many in the family are/were doctors and nurses), so I'm familiar with medical terms. I've written freelance study guides for med students. Correct spelling and usage are crucial!
Owned and operated a graphic design company for 13 years, serving mainly ad agencies in Upstate SC. Concurrently, provided weekly motocross articles for Cycle News, and then published a Southeast regional paper to give more coverage to local racers. I'm no stranger to deadlines and descriptive (yet truthful) writing.
Started up a successful residential landscaping business and ran it profitably for 17 years. Finally my degree in Botany paid off! Except for a couple of drought years, I maintained my SC pesticide applicators license the whole time. I know enough about bugs and weeds to bore you silly.
Injury finished my landscaping career and led me back to words, my first love. Since there are a bazillion bloggers, my new/old career niche is SEO. The industry changes almost daily, and last year's best practices may not apply today. Embrace the change!