One of the most difficult things about being a writer is being organised. Us creative types have a tendency to be naturally disorganised, most humans naturally procrastinate, and writers, in particular, seem have that nagging feeling that ‘proper’ writers shouldn’t need a complicated system to be able to sit down and write. It’s not true. … Read more
Getting images for my websites was a huge headache for me way back in the beginning. I wasn’t a photographer, and has no aspirations to become one. I essentially wasted £350 on a DSLR camera that I would rarely use. Luckily my boyfriend sometimes uses it. So don’t worry if you don’t have the equipment … Read more
1. Always use long links A lot of new bloggers like to register with Amazon Associates straight away. Fine fine fine. The problem comes when you don’t make a sale and get kicked out. This isn’t a problem in itself – you can just reapply. The problem is that if you used the short links … Read more
I’m assuming that a lot of you reading this post want to be freelance writers. One of the most common questions I see asked is ‘how can I build a portfolio?’ It’s a great question to ask, and you will definitely need somewhere to demonstrate your abilities. I personally think that starting your own website, … Read more