Getting started: Why task initiation matters more than you think
Task initiation – getting started – is often the most difficult part of any new endeavour. Whether it’s writing a…
How to make your freelance writing portfolio stand out
A writing portfolio is a non-negotiable business asset for any professional scribe. Freelancer statistics show that around half of all…
Creativity secrets from armed robbers, fraudsters and other criminals
“You’ve changed your earrings.” I was sitting opposite a prisoner I worked with regularly, and he’d noticed I’d switched from…
How to win the writing war against the robots
I don’t want to alarm you, but there’s a new arms race underway. On one side, says academic and Youtuber…
The 5 mindset blocks crushing your writing dreams
If you’ve ever sat at your desk and stared at a blinking cursor, unable to smash out even the first…
The science of how rest makes you a better writer
Fluff the pillows, dim the lights, run the bath. It’s time to step off the hamster wheel of hustle culture…
Secrets to coping with rejection as a writer
Rejection’s a bitch, isn’t it? You spend hours crafting a series of killer story pitches and the editor writes back…
How to pick your writing niche … or not
You don’t need a niche. There, I said it. You really don’t need to ‘niche down’ as a freelance writer…
Supercharge your creativity with writing rituals
Creativity is often portrayed as a lightning bolt, a thunderclap, a divine spark from the heavens. That’s not surprising when…
Three ways to triple the odds of your pitch being picked up
“Wouldn’t life be easier if we didn’t have to pitch?” The late-night text dropped in from a colleague who’d spent…
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