If the writing doesn’t kill you, APM will. — Plop! The delivery guy drops the box exactly one meter away from my door. I watch him tap a pen on a tablet to update the package as delivered. He signals I can now pick it up. I’ve been biting my nails all morning for this. I also kind of…

You 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…

It’s counterintuitive. — Writing goals are tricky. Set them high and you’ll likely end up disappointed most of the time. Set them low and they don’t feel like real goals. Don’t set any, and you lose a major source of drive. And let’s be honest. Any word count is a good writing day…

A slightly disastrous reality check. — No matter what I do, burnout still catches up with me often. Last week was one of those weeks. Here’s what I did: I treated my laptop like the ticking bomb it was. Approached with caution. I went to a hair salon to feel better. Then I fully freaked out…

Avoid these time-away mistakes, or hurt your business — Many of us know this scenario far too well. We book a week away to rest, only to keep checking emails and following up on urgent stuff most mornings anyway. But if you aren’t accustomed to the ‘work from the beach’ lifestyle, trying to get things done on your week…

Do you push on, or let go? — It’s been so much hard work. But nothing is changing. At least not fast enough. “Stuck” is still a word you use when people ask about your life. It seems two steps back follow every step forward. It’s discouraging. Every kickback feels nauseous now. You must be missing something, but…

What are yours? — The longer you’ve been writing, the more you’re bound to feel strongly about certain words, phrases, and rules. Here’s the top 6 I love to hate: “Flesh out” My imagination is vivid. “Fleshing out” creates revolting pictures in my mind. “Often times” Either something happens often. Or it has happened many times. Just pick…

Then watch on as people fight to book you. — Whether you’re a seasoned writer or new to the game is not a big deal. If you want to give content writing or freelance writing a try, congratulations on your timing. The market has never been more lucrative. Which also means it’s becoming more saturated. Everyone wants a slice of…

Don’t draw your line all wrong. — Right now I’m stressed about writing an article about stress. I want this to go well. It’s Stress Awareness Month. People want to read stuff that’s real. They’ve had enough of being told to take a relaxing bath. For one, I hate relaxing baths. They’re always too hot and make…