“Never meet your heroes lest they disappoint you.” I mean, who hasn’t met someone they’ve admired only to be crushed when they turned out to be a complete bell-end? You might think this post will be about a successful dickhead I met – but it’s quite the opposite. How do you see yourself? When I attended […]
Why a little rejection is good for the soul
Sometimes working with a new copywriting client is like starting a new friendship. A friendship that could become so much more. When I hand over the first draft of their copywriting, it can feel like I’m handing them my heart. It’s agony. Delicious, wonderful agony but agony none the less. Will they like it? Have […]
Living as a freelancer: 5 mistakes to avoid if you want to get paid
When I first started out as a copywriter, I did everything I could to make a name for myself. There was a lot that I didn’t know and I didn’t fully understand the business side of freelancing – at first. It was tough to build a reputation as I also had to learn how to get […]
The thing about fear
You know the feeling you get when you’re standing on the edge of a precipice? It’s thrilling and terrifying. The pit of your stomach churns with excitement, and dread. Your heart beats faster and it feels like you’re going to be sick. It’s old-school FEAR and your body is working out whether it should fight, […]
7 productivity tools my business can’t live without
If you’ve been following me or reading my stuff for any length of time you will have heard me reference productivity. I am always trying to get more done in less time and I loooooove me some productivity tools! This post is a snapshot of the suite of applications and tools that help me live […]