Category Archives: Work

Release the Kraken…No, No…I Meant Release the Creativity

Have you ever held back your creativity? Have you ever told yourself that it just isn’t the right time so you keep it all pent up? Have you ever been ready to burst with all the ideas floating around in your head? If so, then I know exactly how you feel. Recently, I realized IContinueContinue reading “Release the Kraken…No, No…I Meant Release the Creativity”

Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Blow the Bubbles

If, like myself, you aren’t much of an exercise fan, it can help to find a way to make things fun. Honestly, I can think of a hundred other things I would rather be doing than exercising most days, but exercise I must. I do a lot of writing in my head while walking soContinueContinue reading “Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Blow the Bubbles”

Irregular Hours and the Creative Freelancer

If you are an artistic freelancer, then you already know there are no set hours for a creative mind. When we think of an idea, we must write it down or record it in whatever medium we use right then. We can’t wait, or we might not be able to capture our creativity in theContinueContinue reading “Irregular Hours and the Creative Freelancer”

Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Did My Body Give Up or Is It Just Me?

Health and fitness have rarely been high on my list of priorities. I enjoy walking, but I would never say I love exercise. Usually, I have to remind myself not to use curse words when exercising because I dislike it so much. I enjoy a nice slow hike and a nice slow walk. Occasionally, IContinueContinue reading “Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Did My Body Give Up or Is It Just Me?”

Keys to Success: The 15-5 Rule for Rough Days

Does everyone have those days where concentration just feels next to impossible? You try to settle down and do something productive, but you keep having squirrel moments like Doug in Disney’s Up? I find I have days like this more often than I care to have them, but I don’t want to give in toContinueContinue reading “Keys to Success: The 15-5 Rule for Rough Days”