Too busy and finding it hard to stay at the top of your game? This journalist and author has the trick. My biggest strength—and therefore, my biggest flaw—is that I’m a perfectionist. If I’m doing something, even if it’s a blog post or a small freebie for promotional purposes, I’m going to make sure that […]
What To Do When You Feel Like You’re Losing Your Shit
What can you do when you’re overwhelmed, underpaid, or going through an I-hate-writing phase? Try the following. Feel like you’re losing your shit? I have a story for you. But first, I have a confession: I’m a binge pitcher. Okay, I have another confession: I binge on everything. Not in my personal life as much, […]
How I Found Five Additional Hours In My Work Week
I decided it was time to optimize the way in which I use my time. If my fleeting presence on this blog hasn’t been indication enough, let me tell you, it’s been a busy few weeks in the Khullar Relph household, mostly because of health and family issues. As my hours got reduced and my […]
Lessons Learned From Teaching The 30 Days, 30 Queries Course
The biggest one? Finish what you start. If you want to learn, teach. I’d have laughed at the simplicity of that statement a few years ago, but I’ve found lately that every time I help someone else, I end up learning something myself. The 30 Days, 30 Queries course, the first session of which we […]
How Freelancers Can Find More Freedom In Their Work
How’s how to keep the “free” in your career as a freelancer. Among the many reasons given by people who leave their full-time jobs to become independent freelance writers, the most common is to find more freedom. Independence from schedules. The ability to be one’s own boss. Being able to go watch a movie in […]