The internet abounds with ten-word writing challenges. Why are they so popular, and how can you use them to improve your own writing?
How many words does it take to tell a story?
Believe it or not, it’s possible to do it in ten words – or even nine.
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A freelancer’s essentials: a dog, a heater and pair of sturdy boots.
Most people did it in the Covid. And then there are those who do it all the time. Here’s my best productivity tip for working from home…
Years ago, when I both a freelancer and immersed in the chaotic life induced by having a small child in the house, I complained to a friend about how I couldn’t find something in my kitchen (or, in fact, anything in my home, most of the time).
Flylady, she said. You need Flylady.
So I looked up Flylady, signed up for her emails and slowly, slowly, regained my organised life.
Most South Africans have never heard of Flylady. She is Marla Cilley, who lives in the United States, and runs an email service aimed at helping people deal with clutter and getting their homes more organised. Her business model is based on selling cleaning tools and organising aids, like a fabulous calendar, so that her website and emails remain free. She offers gently bossy advice, systems thinking and a sense of humour. (FLY stands for Finally Loving Yourself). Continue reading
Whatever kind of writing you do, there are going to be online links you need to keep track of. Here’s a simple and quick way to get your research done…
I’m currently working on a big thought leadership piece for a client. Many research papers have been looked at, many websites visited. At this point, I don’t know what information I’m going to use, or which links I’m going to use. So I need to keep all of them, just in case.
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