2020 has brought so many changes in the way we live, socialize, and especially in the way we work. But I trust that there are more opportunities hidden within these challenges than we realize. Below is my free gift to you—a download link to the worksheet so you can take your best step forward into 2021.
As Covid-19 hit in March and so many of our communities went into lockdown, my creative output trickled to a near stop. I kept working, yes. But creativity went MIA. So what happened and how do we find creativity again? If you, like me, are ready now to jumpstart your creativity, here are four simple ways to do just that.
Writers conference cannot always give you what you need or what you want. So before you register, here are a few questions to ask yourself.
The essential entrepreneur and freelance strategy, the Rule of Thirds will give direction to your daily tasks and help you shift from frantic hustling to strategically growing a sustainable and profitable business.
This month marks exactly two years since I launched my full-time freelance career and since then, I’ve learned a few golden lessons—a short but powerful list of must-knows that are true for freelancers no matter what skills you’re offering or what industry you serve. Together, this little list forms what I call the Freelancer’s Starter Kit.
Starting always seems to be the hardest part. No matter what kind of beginning you’re facing—an academic paper, a blog, the first draft of a book, a business report, or even a new chapter in life—starting is a daunting task fraught with expectations, fears of inadequacy, and the worries of not knowing where it will lead.
You would think years without hand-eye coordination practice would spell disaster the minute my foot touched the pedal. But with a little time, I’m actually sort of decent. What surprised me further was discovering a few complimentary ideas between mountain biking and writing—so much so that I encourage all writers to pick up a physical hobby. Let me show you what I mean.
Earlier this year, I attended the Festival of Faith and Writing and I’m still thinking about it. I realized that the majority of the sessions I was most interested in centered around the topics of race, diversity, equality, and inclusion within the context of publishing and writing; sessions that addressed issues like why men don’t read women authors, privilege and its role in building author platforms, and
Whether you’re an author looking for a collaborator, a business looking for a brand communicator, or a ministry looking to reach hearts, working with words can be a vulnerable process. But knowing what to expect alleviates some of the pressure and help you work efficiently with the writers in your life.
Friends, I’ve lost my mojo. You know, that extra bit of momentum, that shining confidence of knowing what you’re doing and doing it well? Yeah, not so much. The mojo is usually found in the sweet spot between boredom and challenge. But what do you when you’re in a season of just challenge, when everything is hard, when you’ve hit a dead end with that project, when the strategies
It is always easier to copy than it is to create. It’s oh so simple to click over to my browser and reference what’s been said about the topic at hand, to glance over the millions of published articles and see how others have gone about starting. Rephrasing, adapting, and editing is much easier than writing, forming, and mining our own river for gold.
No matter your specialty, there are some books that every writer should be familiar with and have on hand. Whether you are a novelist, a nonfiction ghostwriter, fantasy world builder, technical editor, or a copywriter, these books will strengthen your understanding of language, story, and guide you through the ins and outs of the freelance industry.
For most writers I know, the muse is a loved enemy, a hated friend, an enigma. Just when you need inspiration—say, at the eleventh hour of a deadline— the muse is nowhere near. And when you least need it—say, at the eleventh hour at night— it’s present and shouting. But what if I told you that you can actually train the muse to show up when you need it to? I discovered this out of necessity, and it changed my life.
Music is one of the writer’s most helpful resources. It’s such a human thing, music is. Not only does it use the right and the left side of the brain simultaneously but it also embodies the dreams, joys, heartbreaks, and nostalgia of the human spirit. You’ll be hard pressed to find better inspiration for the writing process. But the benefits of music don’t stop at inspiration.
Music is one of the writer’s most helpful resources. It’s such a human thing, music is. Not only does it use the right and the left side of the brain simultaneously but it also embodies the dreams, joys, heartbreaks, and nostalgia of the human spirit. You’ll be hard pressed to find better inspiration for the writing process. But the benefits of music don’t stop at inspiration.
