Let’s discuss my favorite group of people: haters. You heard me right. I love haters. So much so, that I advise people to celebrate with a glass of champagne when they acquire their very first hater. And before you leave thinking I’m crazy, allow me to give you my reasons why I embrace the hate Read More …
by Nida Sea As a writer, you’re constantly reading blog posts and news articles, doing research, and of course writing. It’s easy for your creative juices to dry up while you’re drafting and creating fresh content. But when your creativity begins to wane, you find yourself having trouble brainstorming new writing topics. What’s the answer Read More …
Not too long ago, a writer friend opened up a discussion in our group about sharing vulnerabilities in our writing. The conversation struck a nerve with me and my mind has mulled the topic in the background ever since. Lately I am finding my day to day writing stilted and somewhat boring even to me. Read More …
In any business, rejections are a fact of life. You’re going to hear the word no. You may be offering the best, most fantastic product in the world that Joe Smith desperately needs, yet Joe may say no anyways. If you’re a writer? Well, you may have pitched the best article idea ever to the Read More …
Bursting on the Internet a scene a while ago now, you were starry-eyed and full of vision, determined to make a difference in the world. You shared your story and invited us to tag along with you on your journey. You hustled long and hard, finally making a name for yourself. Handing out promises Read More …
Have always dreamed about something, but instead of pursuing it, you pushed it away? Have you always wanted to write, but never got around it? Have you always told yourself, “I want to be a writer” but afraid to do so? I began writing when I was in high school. I wrote poems, Read More …
Could there be anything worse for a writer than staring in frustration at a blank screen or piece paper because the words just won’t pour forth from head to fingers? How about suffering from the dreaded writer’s block while writing an advice piece on the subject? That’s exactly what I am going through right now. Read More …
Last year was a good start for Freelance Writers Academy. We officially launched on June 1st, 2013. We also launched our membership community- The Kingdom of Paidalot– on September 10th, 2013. To give you a bit of numbers, we gained 153 newsletter subscribers, 24 Paidalot members, hosted 11 podcast interviews with successful freelance writers, and posted Read More …
As a self-appointed lifelong student of economics I have found myself acting as an apologist for competition in many conversations. The latest activity in my defense of competition has taken place in the freelance writing and blogging sphere. The consensus, at least from what I’ve found, is that freelance writers and bloggers abhor Read More …
Fear of success is the cause of a common writer’s disease called Inertia. You may be questioning the statement that inertia is a disease. It may not be in the DSM. There may not be a medicine for it. But it is definitely a disease. Here’s why: • Do you have a Read More …
