Fitjerk makes me laugh. No, really. I’ll be sitting there minding my own business and an email drops from the sky. “JAMES!! JAMES, I’m so excited, check out this POST!!!!!” And voila, there’s 1,500 words of rambling, passionate, off tangent, barely-sensical excitement splattered all over. I get the gist of it, but not much else. [...]
Are You Resting On Your Thought Leader Laurels?
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It seems like everyone wants to be a thought leader these days. All sorts of people are cropping up with posts of deep, meaningful wisdom or challenging views on their blogs, profound personal philosophies delivered with grave sincerity of a Hindu guru scattered across the internet. Forgive me if I seem a little jaded, but [...]
How Brave a Writer Are You?
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Bravery has been a recent theme in my household. The Lion King’s June influence in our family has had the meaning of bravery driven home countless times by wise Mufasa (and in several mediums as well). Insightful contemplation on my part also pulled bravery up to be examined – I’m glad to report I pass [...]
Business Lessons from Equestrians
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I’m an equestrian – or at least, I used to be. I still consider myself one even though it’s been a few years since I’ve ridden and worked with horses. Once it’s in your blood, you can never go back. But I digress. While training for competition, I learned many valuable lessons (beyond the kind [...]
7 Mighty Keys to Become a Freelance God
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Dreams of becoming a freelance writer plague many people – and the illustrious prize always seems out of elusive reach. Dean Rieck decided to come on over and tell you the secrets you’re missing to making it as a freelancer – enjoy! The world is full of dreaming writers who have heard golden stories of [...]
Are Your Blogging Efforts Worth It?
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When you blog for some time, you eventually reach a point when you begin to wonder whether blogging is actually getting you anywhere. Is it bringing you results? Have all the posts you’ve written been worth it? Is the strategy working out as expected? Are you getting anything back from your investment? Those are good [...]
Six Ways to Get More Juice Out of Your Freelancer
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Commonly known around here as “The Other James”, today’s guest poster James Hipkins brings you six ways to squeeze your freelancer for better work and the extra mile. And as a freelancer myself, I approve! Enjoy. Businesses hire freelance talent to absorb ebbs and flows in activity or to fill talent gaps that are essential [...]
How to Find Your Writing Voice
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When you’re a writer or a blogger, you’re putting your voice out there. It’s a lot like standing on stage singing your heart out for all the world to see. But figuring out your writing voice isn’t easy. It’s especially hard for new writers to find their writing voice, because they already feel awkward having [...]
Don’t Be an Introvert Writer
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Every now and then, someone I don’t know (and you don’t know either) comes along and pitches me a guest post. Thomas was one of those people, and he wanted to write for the introverts amongst you. The result was some pretty good advice. Enjoy! Freelance writing requires you to take responsibility for yourself in [...]
