This post was originally published in 2015. It's been updated it to reflect new ideas and suggestions. The first time I covered a conference, I blew it. It was a mad, stressful, three-day scramble to try and capture the whole thing. In the end, I was so muddled down in … [Read more...]
How to Write a Blog Post in 8 Stress-Free Steps
Is writing blog posts a source of stress? Something you know you should do it, but more of an obligation than something you look forward to? It doesn’t have to be that way. If you put a system in place to take your blog posts from the idea stage to publication, you’ll be … [Read more...]
3 Easy Steps to Generate Winning Blog Post Ideas
If you’ve ever struggled to come up with blog post ideas, you’re not alone. It’s challenging to create a steady stream of interesting posts that people want to read. But, there are some tricks to help ensure that you’ll always have plenty of ideas to write about. Here’s a quick, … [Read more...]
How to Create a Writing Routine (and Stick to It)
Pro writers know that there’s one thing above all that makes you a better writer: sit down and write. That’s the deceptively simple truth. The more words, pages, blog posts, and articles you hammer out, the clearer your voice, the more streamlined your sentences, and the more … [Read more...]
26 List Ideas to Help You Rock the Freelance Life
I’m a chronic list maker. No, seriously, I think it borders on compulsion. I have list making apps, lists in my calendar, lists on my desktop, lists in my Google Docs, lists in Evernote, my ever-present sketchbook full of lists, and, most days, a folded up piece of paper in my … [Read more...]