FOOD: Instant Muse
Stuck? Quick, grab something. Anything! Seriously, anything with words on it. Take a pen, and underline every noun, verb, adjective and adverb you see. Transpose this word list to your notebook or computer. (A few days ago, I’d reached a bit of an impasse where it seemed like I was just recycling the same ideas [...]
FOOD: Using Google Alerts
On of the big causes of writer’s block is that the well just runs dry. This usually happens because we get so busy we forget to replenish the well by reading up on the industry, subject or whatever the topic might be.
Using Google Alerts (www.google.com/alerts) is a great way to avoid this. Simply type in [...]
Hungry?
I haven’t written much about the importance of creativity and ideas (a.k.a Food) in freelancing, yet. But it is one of the four essential elements to true success.
Clear, concise writing is only half of the battle when it comes to writing good copy. I know, I know, there’s a quote going around “if you have [...]
Isn’t this the best job in the world?
I mean, look…this was my office today.
Which, I suppose, makes this the water cooler.
I’m working on a job for an outdoor gear store. So, to get inspiration, I took a hike. To prove I was working, here’s a picture of my ULPO (Ultra-light Portable Office).
You’ll see the Moleskine unlined notebook, the e-mail enabled cell phone, [...]
Take Action
We’re launching the blog with the single most important piece of advice anyone could ever offer you: take action.
As a writer, believe me I understand the temptation to think yourself into a hole, or out of trying something. But there comes a time when writing and planning only serve as a means of procrastinating.
But here’s [...]
