How I handle criticism

How I handle criticism

Ever since I started freelancing, when I go out places with my friends that don’t write, I get this question, or some variation of it all the time: “How do you do it? How do you handle all the criticism and pressure?” First of all, something that not...
An introduction to testimonials

An introduction to testimonials

If you’ve ever seen a TV commercial, browsed a company website, or visited review sites such as Yellowpages, Tripadvisor, and Yelp, you’ve likely seen a testimonials or two before. Chances are your decision to purchase something was influenced by the...
The “work-from-home” life

The “work-from-home” life

When you work from home, your workspace doesn’t necessarily have to be home, but it can be (if you want.) Many of my non-freelancing friends assume that working from home either means well.. you guessed it…working from home, or spending every single work...

It’s Family Day!

Oh right, it’s family day today. That’s one of the parts of freelancing that’s the weirdest. Stat holidays don’t necessarily determine whether or not you’re working. What is Family Day really? A celebration of family maybe?...

The Balancing Act

I used to love the idea of being a massive boho. Then I grew up a bit. The other day, I don’t actually remember why but I was hanging out with my boyfriend, and he was all like: “but you are an artist,” and I replied: “no I don’t think I...