If you’re self-employed, a freelancer, or in any way working in a creative field, you’ve likely heard SO much about the importance of building a big social media platform. With the importance of social media to your professional career and personal brand being emphasized left-right-and-centre, it’s hard not to get obsessed with making those follower numbers grow. But is social media really that important?
Read MoreNever Let Me Go was undeniably a success when it first came out in 2005. It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and was made into a movie with an A-list cast in 2010. I was fifteen and busy with high school when the book first came out, so I guess that can be my excuse for why I didn’t read it when it was getting all the attention. I’m all caught up on it now though so let’s move on to the review…
Read MoreFor my first writing challenge, my goal was to write 30,000 words in 31 days, and I can happily announce that I succeeded! (I even finished a day early). Whether you’re deciding to participate in a formal writing challenge like I did or are just looking to do a private challenge of your own, here’s what I learned that will help you kill your writing goals. Every. Single. Time.
Read MoreGetting started with minimalism doesn’t have to mean throwing out all your possessions or hiring an organization specialist. You can get started easily and simply by making small changes to what and how you buy. To help you get started, here are 5 things you can stop buying today to start your minimalism journey.
Read MoreFreelancers need to have such a wide variety of skills in order to keep their solo businesses going. That being said, there is one skill that I keep going back to over and over again and that always comes to mind first and foremost when people ask me for advice about my freelance career or lifestyle.
Read MoreThe problem that most people face when they try freewriting is that they can't help going back and deleting or editing, but If you're suffering from writer's block, the most important thing is to get the words down on the page.
Read MoreMy Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh was on my reading list for a long time. Not only was I naturally drawn to the melancholy Austen-era woman on the cover, but it also got tons of great buzz both online and from my reader/writer friends. I finally got the book from the library and finished reading it a week or two ago. For a book with a lot of lead-up in my life, it seems like I’m taking almost as long to process it in the aftermath of reading it.
Read MoreTransforming your lifestyle to be more green isn’t all that difficult, and it doesn’t require as much sacrifice as you may think, so join us and start with these five simple tips that will help you on this journey.
Read MoreA fellow creative recently told me about the Pomodoro Method and it almost immediately became my ultimate time management and productivity hack. I’ve tried a lot of different tricks for staying focused and productive over the years but this one is by far the best!
Read MoreUnlike a lot of the minimalism hype out there these days which focuses on decluttering, Lightly: How to Live a Simple, Serene, and Stress-free Life by Francine Jay is about embracing simple and intentional living as a lifestyle philosophy.
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