How to tell when it's time to move beyond the editing stage
As anyone who’s ever sat through a 25-minute Best Man speech or read through a first draft of a novel will tell you, edits can be good. They keep…
3 signs you're a people-pleaser – and how to break the cycle
People-pleasing is a dangerous game. It's just too easy to justify people-pleasing behavoir: You're not being a doormat; you're being generous. It's not a one-sided conversation; you're listening. You didn't…
4 must-dos before the holidays take over
Ah, the end of the year and its attendant luxuries: Holidays! Cookies! Parties! Gifts! Alcohol! Friends! Family! And the almost-inescapable headaches for freelancers: Disrupted client schedules! Delayed invoices! Budget woes!…
3 simple tips to structure your workdays
This is a post from a member of the Freelancers Union community. If you’re interested in sharing your expertise, your story, or some advice you think will help a…
3 easy resume fixes
Like many part-time copywriters, I have done some work as a resume-writer – both privately and as a freelance contractor for big companies. Over the years, I reworked resumes for people…