On the hustle of freelancing
A question I often get is: How do you hustle to get those freelance gigs? Isn’t it nerve-wracking to not know where your next cheque is coming from?
Want to inspire yourself? Read Neil Gaiman’s Art Matters
I’m not being hyperbolic when I say every creative person should read Neil Gaiman’s Art Matters to find out why their voice matters.
On unforced errors and staying focused
What do unforced errors in tennis have in common with our work as professional writers and creatives?
If you build it, they might not come. But that’s not the point. Just build it.
Get inside my motivation behind writing and performing my solo show Jewnique, and why I needed to ship it and share my art with whoever wanted to enjoy it.
Writing Tip #68
If you work as a freelance writer, you can write off so many expenses you might not be aware of right now!
Writing Tip #62
How do you decide which projects you should take on as a freelance journalist? Follow the Rule of the 3 Ps: Pay, Prestige, Passion.
Writing Tip #51
Set aside a specific time each day to write, even if it’s not related to your current project. Free writing can be a fantastic exercise to do daily!
Writing Tip #43
Adjectives and adverbs can create vivid imagery but finding the right noun and/or verb is what you should be seeking with every sentence.
Writing Tip #22
If you’re pitching to editors or submitting to journals, catalogue all your submissions on a spreadsheet so you can stay on top of acceptances/rejections and any follow-up emails you plan on sending.
Writing Tip #15
Start strong but end stronger. Leave your readers with a powerful lasting impression of your work. Want more advice?