Ah, the writing life. You know it so well. Endless caffeine, a little bit of procrastination, blank Word documents, piles of notebooks, bouts of self-doubt and the satisfying clickety-clack of the keyboard. All things those of us who fancy ourselves writers are...
When I started my communications consultancy in 2008, I had more time than I did projects to manage. So writing content was one of the many hats I donned during my workday. Our stable of clients has since grown significantly (yay!), and I no longer have the luxury of...
Have you written a story you’re eager for the world to see? If you just typed the words “The End” you’re probably anxious to see your book in print stat. Then you might consider self-publishing. It’s a simple and fast publishing route that can help you see your book...
How much freelance work do you complete while you travel? I tried to fit in a full month of work plus a trip to Alaska into April — and ended up spending every possible minute writing. First, let’s check in with my freelancing stats. Here are the numbers for April:...
Whether you’re a freelancer, a creative writer, or even both, chances are you’ll have to manage multiple writing projects at once. With several different types of projects, or several large ones all requiring a lot of attention, it can be hard to manage the workload...
There are tons of articles out there with tips to help authors build their platform. There are almost as many articles explaining why fiction authors don’t need a platform to get an agent or publisher. Most of this advice is completely accurate. So should fiction...
If you’re itching to write a book — or are stuck in the middle of one — join Jenny’s Book Ninja 101 course this month for just $97. Use code THEWRITELIFE at checkout. “Writing a book is hard.” In the last three years of working on Pivot — from the book proposal that...
Maybe you’ve heard that as a writer, you ought to keep a journal. But have you ever wondered why? After all, what does your boring life have to do with epic fiction? I know I took my journal for granted for ages. But a couple of decades and more than a million words...
So you love to write. The itch to put pen to paper is strong, but perhaps you aren’t interested in penning the next great American novel. No need to give up on your writing dreams! There are dozens of career paths for you and those who have strong writing skills. In...
How do you start writing in a foreign language? Swear off writing in your own. At least that’s what I did when a teacher — not the inspiring kind — decimated my love for both reading and writing in my last year of high school. I grew up in USSR, the country best known...
