How does working as a writer fit with the aging process? There are some jobs you probably can’t do too well after you reach a certain age – is working as a writer one of them? A while back, I read about a kindergarten teacher who was in her 90′s. There are artists in their ...…
Working as a writer has filled my brain with all sorts of craziness. Not the kind of craziness you might think would come with working as a writer – the cutting off the ear (yeah, I know that was a painter), running with bulls (although, maybe….), liver-poisoning kind of craziness stereotypical of writers. I mean ...…
The list of perks you get working as a writer seems endless to me. It’s easy to see the obvious benefits of working as a writer: Work from anywhere Work when you want to work Work for clients you like Set your own rates Sometimes, I’m hit by the sheer joy that comes from other ...…
No big moral to the story here with this Wallace and Gromit-like movie, but one line that goes with working as a writer. The big takeaway comes in a line from Hugh Grant (cute even just as a voice!)… and he could just as easily have been talking about working as a writer as the ...…
Some weeks are just full of smiling opportunities when you’re working as a writer. OK, so this project wasn’t really me working as a WRITER, more as a publisher… but it’s all connected. Here’s my client Jenny Price (center) holding her newest baby – her book! I’ve helped more than a hundred people get their ...…
When you’re working as a writer, you see things a little differently. One habit I’ve built since I started working as a writer is to notice how businesses market themselves, what they do that’s brilliant, what they do that’s boneheaded. Today I want to introduce you to a business that’s been masterful in creating a ...…
Of all the questions I’ve gotten over the years about working as a writer, this one’s the most common. Here’s a question from G. about what it’s really like working as a writer… financially: Got your information thru the coffee shop millionaire program. Real interested in doing this mainly because I am on disability and ...…
Working as a writer means learning how to keep it tight and tidy. Your language, that is! When you’re working as a writer, it’s easy to get verbose, and that’ll kill your quality. It’s been said that it’s much harder to write less than to write more. Don’t believe it? Try writing a compelling Tweet. ...…
You’d expect to get stuck sometimes when you’re working as a writer – but not on stupid stuff. It’s easy to imagine getting stuck with writer’s block or finding the right angle when you’re working as a writer. But sometimes what’ll get you stuck is formatting or a bit of software that’s not behaving. I ...…
Could any holiday be more perfect for someone lucky enough to be working as a writer? Not that EVERY project you’ll get working as a writer is a bucket of fun… but there’s just something inherently delightful about getting paid to do something you love to do. So, if you’re starting out, I bet I ...…
