freelance writing – Page 2 – All Things Subject to Change

Make Time for Resets

Last week was a catch-up week for my writing and schedule. Things that fell by the way during recent activities were on my weekly goal list. Writing took precedence since my creative cylinders were firing. I wasn’t trying to conquer the world. I was just trying to get little things done. At first, it canContinueContinue reading “Make Time for Resets”

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”

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”

Keys to Success: Know When to Say No or Not Yet

Some of us are “people pleasers.” We never fail to agree to something when asked. Some of us have what Dana K. White calls “TPAD – time passage awareness disorder.” We never realize how much time a task will truly take. Some of us suffer from an unhealthy amount of wishful thinking. We have manyContinueContinue reading “Keys to Success: Know When to Say No or Not Yet”

Keys to Success: Be Willing to Change What Isn’t Working

There are times when all the plans are made. All the pieces are in place. All the things that should work have been done. Money and sweat equity have been invested. Then nothing happens. We give it a bit more time, but still nothing happens. It might be time to make a difficult decision. WhenContinueContinue reading “Keys to Success: Be Willing to Change What Isn’t Working”