Freelance Writing When You Just Don’t Give a Damn
I’ve made it no secret that 2017 has been a crappy year for me. Some of that’s work-related, though work has been more affected by problems I’m dealing with rather than causing them. Focus has been hard to come by, and motivation even more so. But that doesn’t mean I...Modeling Your Freelance Writing Career for Ongoing Motivation
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...Writing Goals & Progress Check-In: April 2017
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...Body Shaming, Confidence, and Writing Careers
This will be a long one, and we're going to get personal today. Consider yourself warned. Recently, fellow writer Sudesna Ghosh shared an article on Twitter. That article centered around body shaming of young women, a pet topic of hers and something she's written...Paralyzing Fear and Creative Professions
Creative work is unlike any other job you could take on. When you create, you leave a piece of yourself behind for the world to see. There's a certain amount of vulnerability involved. That vulnerability can make it difficult to separate you, the artist, from your...As Seen In…
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