Dealing with a tight deadline

Dealing with a tight deadline

by | Jul 10, 2017 | Freelance Writing Life

Last week I pinged an email to an Editor friend that I’d not touched base with for a while. The aim was to reconnect and maybe organise a coffee. Instead, I came out of the email exchange with two feature commissions and a very tight deadline. The pressure was...
How to keep busy between jobs

How to keep busy between jobs

by | May 5, 2017 | Freelance Writing Life

I’m currently job hunting. I’ll be honest, it’s been a long time since I last had to write cover letters and spruce up my CV. It’s nowhere near as entertaining as crafting a topical, well-researched blog, or tapping out a witty, pun-filled email...
Passed with distinction

Passed with distinction

by | Mar 31, 2016 | For Fellow Writers

Keeping brushed up on your skills in any industry is a must, but I sometimes get the feeling that writers overlook this. That there is the idea that as the years pass and experience and the size of your portfolio grows, that’s enough to keep your skills up to...