by Jennifer Mattern | Apr 17, 2017 | Freelance Writing, Goals and Planning
Sitting in front of you is a large block of clay. You're taking a sculpting course at a local studio. You've already learned the basics. You have the skills you need to create something all your own. And that's what your instructor wants you to do. What do you do? Do...
by Jennifer Mattern | Apr 15, 2017 | Freelance Writing
For new freelance writers, choosing a niche can seem like a daunting task. You want to try a bit of everything and see what sticks. Or perhaps you don't feel like you have enough experience to specialize at all right away. Yet you've heard there's more money in...
by Jennifer Mattern | Apr 12, 2017 | Goals and Planning
Can you believe we're already in the second quarter of the year? A colleague mentioned it yesterday, and I hadn't realized how much time had gotten away from me. What that means is it's time for a check-in on writing and business goals for the year. See what's...
by Jennifer Mattern | Apr 10, 2017 | Productivity & Organization
I don’t believe in perfection. Just two things in this world come close: Music and math. They’re the only two truly universal languages. One can solve almost any problem. The other can touch any soul. And a world without either is one I can’t bear to imagine. Today...
by Jennifer Mattern | Apr 4, 2017 | Writers' Resources
Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you don't want to use them, you can visit TheWriteLife.com directly to find info about The Writer's Bundle. I love writing resources. Even after nearly two decades in the business, I devour books and e-books on the topic...