Nov 14, 2023 | Nonfiction Writing |
When you hear the advice to set aside time to write, do you worry about whether you’ll be able to produce quality writing on a set schedule? What if you didn’t get enough sleep the night before, or you’re worried about another priority at the time,...
Oct 17, 2023 | Self-Employment Secrets |
As a self-employed professional or creative, you’re used to doing most things on your own. But there will likely come a time when the assistance of others could help your business grow, and help you feel less stressed. Here are some questions you might find...
Aug 11, 2023 | Get Yourself There |
It can seem like it’s the destiny of the self-employed professional to exist in a constant state of feast or famine. Either you are working day and night to keep up with client demands, or you’re wondering how much is left in your savings account and...
Jul 21, 2023 | Nonfiction Writing |
The Nobel-Prize-winning writer William Faulkner published 19 novels, 125 short stories, 20 screenplays, one play, and six collections of poetry. How on earth did he manage to stay inspired? Here’s what Faulkner himself said: “I only write when I am...
May 22, 2023 | Nonfiction Writing |
“Priming the pump” is one of those expressions you probably use without thinking about it. Used metaphorically, it means to encourage the success or growth of a thing by taking steps to get it started. But literally, the origin of the phrase is the...
Mar 21, 2023 | Nonfiction Writing |
Picture the solitary writer, scribbling alone in a dismal garret. Shivering in a threadbare sweater and fingerless gloves, the writer persists despite poverty, heartbreak, and isolation from humanity, until completing the great work that will lift the writer from...