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You can’t stop make things: writing, drawing, painting, designing, sculpting or whatever combination of projects you have going on. So you may as well find practical ways to make money doing things you enjoy without selling your soul.
Side jobs that don’t take up too much energy, so you have time to work on your business.
Honest reviews of online and offline courses to start making money with your creations.
Creative ideas for freelancing online so you can be location-independent.
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Resources for marketing art, writing, and other creative projects. How to reproduce visual art on demand, licensing art and more…
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The Creative Dilemma
The story So… you keep making artsy stuff. It is just the way you are. It’s the creative dilemma. Listen to the podcast version You may not have planned to be all artsy. You may have even tried to stop because it would be so much easier to just be really good at bookkeeping or
Should You Outsource Your Wedding Photo Editing?
It might sound like a strange concept at first to outsource such an important aspect of your photography business. But outsourcing can be a wonderful answer to your time issues if you find the right editor. It is also important that you have built a fairly strong sense of your style so you can give
Is Writing White Papers for B2B Companies the Perfect Gig for You?
Are you a technically minded and detailed oriented researcher? Do you love to dig through facts and come up with engaging writing on otherwise dull subjects? It doesnt sound all that exciting but it could be your ticket to a flexible schedule doing something you actually like. I love long form content and I loved
Massage Therapy as a side gig for Creative People
I stumbled upon massage therapy by accident when I was in my 30s. I had been teaching aerobics after burning out on freelancing as a commercial illustrator. I didn’t know it at the time but I was really burnt out on not knowing anything about marketing or running a business. Since I had a dance
The 50 First Dates Method of Email Engagement
How do you gain the trust of your audience? Don’t scare them away with “stranger danger.” Make it clear in your subject line who you are. Identify your brand again in the first paragraph of your email, and tell them why you are in their inbox. Even if they signed up for your offer 5
Lightroom Smart Previews: You might miss out if you don’t use them
As a photographer, you probably shoot raw images and edit them directly in Adobe Lightroom Classic or Photoshop. You may never have used Lightroom Smart Previews but they can come in handy if you want to edit at a café or on the road on a laptop and you don’t want to drag a bunch
An Honest Review Of the Photo Editor’s Guide by Katie Rivera
I heard an interview with Katie Rivera on her boutique photo editing business and her soon-to-launch course: The Photo Editor’s Guide, on the RV Entrepreneur Podcast with Heath and Alissa. I love what Heath and Alyssa are doing and trust their resources. The Photo Editor’s Guide sounded fun and interesting. But I felt a little
What does transitioning to a freelance writing lifestyle look like?
I finally got the nerve to start pitching to freelance job boards and was able to cut back to half time at my day job. Can you really make a living doing things you like that pay well? In reality it’s messy but doable. At least for me it has not been a glamourous or
How to Stop Sabotaging Your Freelance Writing Business Even When You Feel Lazy, Tired, Depressed, or Bored
You’ve been brave and set a goal to quit your day job and start freelance writing full time. This is a worthy goal and very doable with so many large companies that need expert content creators to produce weekly blog posts, social media posts, audio, and video scripts, white papers, lead magnets and more. There
Why You Should Start Pitching for Freelance Writing Jobs Even if You Don’t Feel Ready
Have you been thinking about becoming a full-time freelance writer or do you want to write as a side gig? This is an update on my progress toward becoming a full-time freelance writer and blogger. This article gives you tips on: How to find well-paying freelance writing gigs Where to post your work if you
My Experience with Uber and Other App Jobs in the Gig Economy
I have tried numerous startups with apps at the center in my search for flexible work that would not be too taxing while I build my own business. For me, having decent money is key to making a creative life happen. As a creative, you need time and money to build your dream, so one
7 Steps to Choosing Your Niche and Audience
Contents Where are your natural interests and tendencies pointing? What are your natural Talents? Make sure your topic isn’t too broad or too narrow. Look at what the market wants not only what you think they need Make sure your topic is not so narrow that you can’t write about it for several years Choosing
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