I got lucky. In high school, I went to an arts school and majored in Creative Writing. Which meant that every weekday, I wasn’t just allowed, but required to spend an hour and a half writing. Some days, we had class meetings, but most of the time, we were able to come in, immediately sit […]
When I tell people I work for myself as a creative business owner I get one of 3 reactions. The first reaction: “That is so awesome! I own my own business, too. Let’s be best friends!” The second reaction: “Um…that’s cool.” (Awkward pause.) “What does that mean?” The third reaction: “Wow. You are so lucky! […]
Do you remember what anyone wrote in your middle school yearbook? I do. Ms. Barton, the toughest, best teacher I had in eighth grade, wrote in my yearbook that I was the most creative student she had ever taught. I’ll never forget that. Yet it’s all too easy to forget that unforgettable, unique blogs come […]
There’s one thing that all bloggers MUST do to create amazing, inspiring, fulfilling blogs: They have to keep going. It may sound simple, but it’s actually really hard to keep blogging and creating week after week, year after year. That’s because there are so many mental blocks to overcome in the journey of creating something […]
Before we get started, here’s my warning: Writing powerful posts has much more to do with you than it does with anything I share here. There are no formulas you can follow to make you a powerful writer. A decent writer, sure. An engaging one, maybe. But a writer who makes people feel something, a […]
It’s hidden where you can’t see it. In between your heart and your feet. The thrumming in your belly, the core of purpose you can feel if you just stop and focus for a minute. The reason you’re creating. The reason you’re writing. The reason you’re blogging. And…it may be different than you think. For […]
Bloggers must walk a delicate tightrope. On one hand, you started blogging because you had something important to say. Your blog topics must feel relevant to you and tied in to what you care about the most. Otherwise, you won’t want to keep writing. On the other hand, you want your blog to connect with […]
Does this sound familiar…? You carve out some precious minutes of your day to write a blog post. You make a cup of delicious coffee to sip while you’re writing it. Then you open your laptop and get ready to write a brilliant blog post. You’re ready. You’re going to do this. Really. And then…nothing. […]
Pour yourself a cup of steaming coffee (or tea) and make it strong. Pull up a chair (one of those cozy ones that you can really sink into). Take a seat. Get comfortable. It’s story time. This story is about me (and I want you to read it even though all of the other blogging […]
Do you feel like you’ve found your voice online? Many say it’s a lifelong task to truly find your voice as a blogger, business owner and creator. I’ve been writing since I was 4 years old. I would tell my mom stories as she dutifully wrote them down in a journal with flowers on the […]
One of the hardest parts of blogging is coming up with consistent blog post ideas. When you’re new to blogging, it’s hard to know what people want to read about. And when you’ve been doing it for a long time, you start to feel like you’ve written every single thing about your topic already. But […]
Dear Daniela, I am so excited for you. You just started a new blog, and it’s freaking amazing that you’re putting your words out there into the world. I know it’s hard sometimes. Sometimes you feel like you aren’t reaching anyone. There are people in your life who wonder why you’re creating this online world. […]