In conversation on one of my networking groups, a freelance writer commented that he had 5 keys to freelance success. One of those was celebrating often.
Book Lust: ‘Now, Discover Your Strengths’ by Marcus Buckingham
To be honest, when I unwrapped it from its Amazon box, I discarded it in favour of some other brighter, funkier, sexier front covers (yes, Ms LaPorte, I’m looking at you). But, oh my, when I read it…
Call Yourself A Writer?
Maybe it’s a creative thing. I’ve never heard a teacher have a confidence crisis when she’s describing whether she can teach a class, or a plumber umming and ahhing over what kind of plumber he is.
Super-sabotage-alistic: When Thoughts Race And How To Get Out Of A Funk
You know those days when you do your utmost to put obstacles in your own path? Yeah, those days. You probably know your own sabotages all too well. Self-sabotage has been rife in my life.
Sometimes… Don’t Edit
Sometimes go with the first draft. Sometimes take a chance. Sometimes just enough is plenty. Sometimes do it even if you’re not feeling it. Sometimes turn up late instead of not at all.
What The Competition Is Doing Wrong (And You Don’t Have To)
I don’t get it. I see other freelancers (‘the competition’, if you will) being super-protective and not giving each other a hand up where it’s obvious they need to or simply could.
Consistency: The Best And Worst Thing For Your Business
I love pushing myself into doing something by announcing loud and proud to a goal or challenge. I always have done. I remember 17 just telling everyone I was going travelling with no idea how, where or even why…
8 Ideas When You’re Losing The Will To Work At Home
Some days it just ain’t happening. I don’t have any early deadlines. I haven’t set an alarm. I wake up. But I might sleep another hour before feeling guilty forces me to go check my email. It’s Monday. And I’m losing the will to work at home.
Typos… I’d Rather Know
A short while ago, I received a lovely email from one of my readers pointing out I’d made (not one but…) two typos in a newsletter I’d sent out hurriedly. What interested me most was that she used it as an opener for introducing me to her editing services. Wow!
The Single Most Important Entrepreneur Trait
I’ve experienced some atrocious freelancer behaviour in the past. People who definitely shouldn’t be self-employed. Like, zero work ethic. If you’re even reading this, you have a squillion times more of a clue than them.
7 Reasons Why the Best Writers Do NOT Write Every Day
When it comes to writing anything – be it a social media post, a blog, or something longer like a book – there are writers, writing coaches, publishing consultants and been-there-done-that best-selling authors touting their method as The Method. Yet there are always various ways to go about anything.
‘Hot Chips’ and Other Ridunculous Words I Swore I’d Never Write
There have always been words that I swore would never creep in no matter where I travelled. When I moved to NZ, I solemnly swore to all my London friends that I would retain ‘crisps’ over ‘chips’.
6 Ways for Aspiring Authors to Overcome Writer’s Block
I cringe when I hear the term writer’s block, because it’s usually used by fear-mongering publishing gurus trying to pester you into writing your book so they can sell you book coaching services.
Do You Take Your Words Seriously?
Words we use can be heavy, smooth, uplifting, negative, light, breezy, inspiring, dark, spiteful, energising… I’ve noticed how easy it is for a simple throw-away comment to be taken out of context or an emphasis to be misconstrued.
Is Freelancing A Fresh Start?
Have you ever felt like reinventing yourself? Considered turning up somewhere nobody knows you? Being someone new? That’s what ‘going freelance’ was for me.