Published inWriters’ Blokke·PinnedMember-onlyStop Wasting Your Effort On Bad Content IdeasYou need a clear-cut system of crosschecks to maximize your work’s potential. — It’s a catch. There’s no such thing as a bad creative idea. Only bad timing. Typical ways in which bad timing influences your content ideas: You don’t have enough knowledge yet to create the complexity you need for the outcome to make a true impact. While working on your idea…Creator Economy3 min readCreator Economy3 min read
Published inThe Shortform·Sep 21Member-onlyYou Still Have 101 DaysDo not fall for this, yet — Yesterday I was at Brixton Market. And I saw something horrifying: Pumpkin spice latte and gingerbread men. Scary not only because I was still wearing sunglasses and shorts, but also because what this does to people’s mindset. Year-end props give us excuses to start going easy. To prepare to hibernate…Creators1 min readCreators1 min read
Published inThe Startup·Sep 19Member-only5 Actionable Business Lessons I’ve Learned From This Sexy Millionaire“Your business isn’t what happened to it, it’s how you chose to handle it.” — People have mixed opinions about Steven Bartlett. Too cocky. Likes to flash his success. Let me tell you. If my company was worth $300M at 25, I would be too. So I am with the other half — I’ll take anything and everything he has to share about business and…Creators6 min readCreators6 min read
Published inPractice in Public·Sep 16Member-only2 Hidden Income Streams That Add $1,000 to My Book Sales Each MonthPlus one of them gets you free promo. — These two platforms are so often overlooked. People just don’t think they’re significant enough to add considerable monthly amounts to their publishing paycheck. They couldn’t be more wrong. Yes they both require a small investment. But for me, the effort I’ve put into making my books fit for these platforms…Creators4 min readCreators4 min read
Published inPractice in Public·Sep 12Member-onlyDouble Your Story Reads Using This Writing ExerciseYour read ratio has a direct effect on your earnings. — I’ve published 84 stories on Medium since 2020. Far less than most writers. To be fair, I deleted about 20 stories overtime. Including a top earner, which after some time started to feel too personal. That brings me to 104. Still not many. I sucked at consistency, and had trouble…Creators3 min readCreators3 min read
Published inMind Cafe·Sep 10Member-onlyMy Go-To Formula For High-Energy Afternoons (Proven)Beat the 2pm crash crisis, maximise post-lunch effectiveness and finish work earlier. — I used to think the 2pm slump was a natural given for me. I didn’t fight it too much, but it was extremely annoying. Everything took me so long, I never finished what I was set to do, and was always dealing with yesterday’s backlogs. My business suffered. I certainly…Creators4 min readCreators4 min read
Published inThe Startup·Aug 31Member-onlySteps to Set a Functional Schedule System When You Have No BossExact formula I use to centralize and maximize. — When I was employed, I lived 20 minutes walk from the office, 10 if I jumped on a bus. I was late every day. Everything was pre-set for me by the company. All I had to do was get myself there and get paid. A creative nightmare. I was grateful…Entrepreneur4 min readEntrepreneur4 min read
Published inThe Startup·Aug 21Member-onlyHow To Write a High-Quality Book That Sells, At Any Skill LevelValue-boosting methods and danger zones to avoid. — Technically, you can write a book without writing a single word yourself. Not just with AI, there are other ways. Although I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s a danger zone. Why? It could strip your book of your essence. The words will be there, but will sit empty. …Creators5 min readCreators5 min read
Published inThe Startup·Aug 14Member-onlyWhen You Build in Silence, People Don’t Know What to HateWhat to do when building in public isn’t for you. — Building in public no doubt works for a lot of people. When you build in public you instantly have: Increased sense of responsibility Powerful addition to your accountability system Consistent feedback loop Opportunities to network By keeping the office door open, you’re encouraging opinions, invitations, smiles, someone bringing you tea. …Creators4 min readCreators4 min read
Published inMind Cafe·Aug 9Member-only3 Tiny Habits to Offset Loneliness as a One-Person BusinessAnd the 2 everyday things isolating you more. — With my friends scattered all around Europe for the summer, and my boyfriend working through high season in live music, I’ve been spending a ton of time alone in London. I’m using the time to dive double-deep into work. But it’s a lot of solitary time. …Creators4 min readCreators4 min read
