You arrive at work and find a lovely gift on your desk – a brand new box of Legos. Do you dump them out on your desk and start stacking? Or do you flip through the enclosed book to find a project you think you can tackle? Legos are a double-edged sword. They literally provide… Read more »
Big Ideas
What did you create today?
Running helps me think. My kids see the world differently than I do. See things in a new way! My 4 yo says he sometimes sees a crack in the sky, sometimes a tree branch. twitter.com/OneSweetWriter… — SweetTooth (@OneSweetWriter) January 3, 2012 I don’t understand a lot of modern art but I appreciate the unique… Read more »
Smartphone Apps for Writers – Featured Post
Looking for some innovative marketing ideas? Check out my guest post “3 Ways Smartphone Apps Can Help Writers Get More Gigs!” on Make a Living Writing.
Find the right writer for your project
How can a great freelance writer make your hard work shine? Consider one of my favorite writing assignments. Tell me how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The worst answer is “you put some peanut butter and jelly on bread.” Where do you get peanut butter? Where do you get jelly? What kind of bread? How… Read more »
The Best Fitness Advice for your Social Media Strategy
If you don’t already go running, walking, lift weights, or some other kind of physical activity to increase your creativity and productivity, stop reading now and do 50 push-ups. If it takes you all day, so be it. Get it done. During my most recent run, I realized that the best fitness advice is also… Read more »