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Content marketing can be a tricky thing. You can do everything “right” (post consistently, hit all the keywords, and get more traffic) and still get it wrong. The leads don’t follow. People read, click, and leave. And your brand just […]
I’m currently editing a nature guidebook for a national park in Australia. Somewhere between the birds of paradise and the stinging trees, there’s a profile of a lizard called the southern angle-headed dragon. Small, quick, lives in the leaf litter, […]
Whether you’re in marketing, leadership, or creating content, you’ve probably felt the pressure to use AI. The promise is seductive: instant, free, and limitless content at the click of a button. As a content writer and proofreader, I’ve explored a […]
When I started freelancing 10 years ago, I had goals. They involved working while travelling. Basically, I wanted to: Make a living from writing (check) Not work for a crazy boss (check, depending on how I feel about myself at […]
When I tell people that I’m freelancing, I get one of two reactions: A look of total pity, usually underscored by muted whispers about how I could possibly afford to eat or live in anything more than a cardboard box at […]
We all have “weird boss” stories, so I’m not going to start trying to compete. Suffice to say that I had my fair share. It’s not so much the “weird” (I love a little quirky here and there), it was […]
Life is stressful. Even the good parts. Having a baby? Hooray! Now you can start worrying about pregnancy health, scans, doctors’ fees, kitting out a baby room, spending a year’s salary on diapers. Finally bought your dream home? Awesome news! […]
One of the many (many) perks of working for myself is the freedom to control my hours. If the sun is shining on a Monday morning, I can head to the beach for a paddle, then make up for it […]
Last week, I started a new editing project on a book that is set to be published in December. Less than three months away… Not a problem. We’ve got all the info, we have the basic structure laid out and […]
