Every creative industry has its myths. Music has its rock n roll myths, art has its, as does movie making and dancing. In writing, there is this idea that some people can just write well and never write anything bad. This myth also holds that if you can’t get it … Read More
One of the biggest draw backs of going out on your own is that you most often have no support system. Combine that with the fact that other entrepreneurs are often reluctant to share ‘trade secrets’ and you have an environment that is tailor made for a series of mistakes, … Read More
The advice to write every single day has been given to most people thinking about trying to make something of their ability to write. It is simply the best advice for FIVE very good reasons. Get Writing Fit Most people don’t really spend much time writing in their daily lives. … Read More
It’s always fun when you’re talking about something and suddenly you find things that in turn speak directly to it. A classic example of this just happened. I wrote this piece about how no education really prepares you for being self-employed. Well, for real life at all really. Then I … Read More
You know what the problem with some advertising slogans is? They are true. And as such, their truth becomes over-used and ignorable. The difference between an actual writer and someone who wants to write? The writer wrote something. Today. Earlier. And will write something later. Just write, it’s a simple … Read More
There are plenty of things that people who DO NOT work for themselves believe about the self-employed life. Way too many for one piece. So instead, I have chosen to focus on the ones I encounter the most, which I find the most annoying. 1) You work less Somehow just … Read More
Before I left South Africa in April 2013, my site was set up as the ideal travel blog platform. It was also aimed pretty squarely at my existing South African readers and potential readers. Nearly two and a half years later, and a lot has changed. The travelling is over. … Read More