Jul 14, 2026 | Get It Written |
As a self-employed professional or creative, how often do you tell yourself you will write, then never get to it? Whether your writing is blog/Substack posts, web/email/social media content, course materials, reports/proposals, or a book/ebook/lead magnet, I know how...Jul 13, 2026 | Get Clients |
I know you have good intentions about marketing your business. You may even have some sort of marketing plan. But if you’re a typical self-employed professional or creative, you don’t always follow through on the intentions or plans you make. Sometimes you...May 8, 2026 | Get Yourself There |
Do you find yourself at times resisting what you know you should be doing for your business? Or maybe all the time? The impact of feeling resistant can be subtle. If you don’t like marketing or answering email or invoicing, don’t feel like you should have...May 7, 2026 | Get It Written |
On any given day, “You might not feel inspired,” says author, editor, and blogger Leah McClellan. “You might think you don’t feel creative. The thought of writing might feel overwhelming. You might feel dread, fear, or worry. You might think it...Jan 13, 2026 | Get Clients |
The beginning of each new year is a traditional time for making commitments to change. But according to researchers, only 8-10% of the people who make New Year’s resolutions manage to keep them. One of the reasons our resolutions fail is that we frequently...Jan 12, 2026 | Get It Written |
Justen Ahren describes himself as a poet, photographer, musician, and writing workshop facilitator. Wearing all those creative hats, it wouldn’t be surprising if Justen were a perpetual victim of Shiny Object Syndrome, never bringing any of his projects to...