I say it often, but it was really true this week: Time flew by! At one point during the week I just took a moment and thanked God I had a job that allowed me to be productive and get lost in the creative effort. I used to work at jobs where I watched the [...]

Guest post Congratulations! You’ve decided to become an independent contractor. But before the glow of being your own boss wears off, promise yourself that you’ll avoid the worst mistakes that new freelancers often make.

Guest post When was the last time you tried something really different? Tried something really new? Tried something that stretched your comfort zone? If it’s been a while, then get out there and do something wildly unconventional – you may be surprised at how good it is for you.

Guest post by Stephen Gallup A few years ago, in an evening course on writing book proposals, I heard the instructor explain an author’s options for publication: go with a big publisher, go with a small publisher, or self-publish. Each had advantages and disadvantages, but it sounded as if the writer got to make the [...]

Guest post Numerous people have their free time on Saturday and Sunday. Some of them are comfortable with their earnings but others are not. Anyone who would like to make extra money every week can find weekend jobs. These are mainly part time jobs that do not use all your day. By doing these jobs [...]

Another week gone. Don’t they fly by quickly? This week I spent one entire day sick. I felt awful and couldn’t write a word. What do you usually do then, writers? Do you give up for the day and switch to something else? Or press on?

Today we’ve got Sara Teasdale to help us remember poetry this lovely Saturday. Poetry has always been an important part of my life and even my art, and I’d love to help spread the word about it. Are you a poet? While I love sharing these classic poems with all of you, it would be [...]

Guest post by Charles Reybreck Taking on not-for-profit jobs is a selfless and noble thing to do, but that doesn’t mean you should make yourself skint and miserable doing it. Sometimes you have to ask, not what you can do for charity, but what charity can do for you.

Guest post Choosing the right brochure printing service for you and your business can be difficult.  It is best to go with a company that has a full service printer.  They should have a lithographic printer which means they are not just going to print off your work on an inkjet printer. 

Guest post by Phyllis Zimbler Miller I first decided to self-publish when I learned that self-publishers no longer had to pay for a print run and stack the books in their garages (or second bedrooms).  The concept of POD – print on demand – is truly genius in my opinion.