I recently heard about this noisy kerfuffle in the art industry. A famous painter used new technology to create photo-realistic artwork. Many experts argued that it wasn’t “real” art and that the painter had somehow cheated. This was, of course, the legendary Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, during the mid to…

For readers, writers, and people online. — I had a pretty typical Twitter experience this morning. I logged on for a few minutes because I was procrastinating starting my day. Almost instantly, I was exposed to a tweet that made me mad, a tweet that made me sad, and an ad. The Twitter trifecta. (The fourth one…

These take lots of upfront work, but they’re low effort to execute — If I had to start my entire creator journey over again, I’d start with one important tool: the mailing list. My mailing list is small. It has just 6k subscribers. But I love my newsletter. It’s a great creative outlet, it’s a fantastic way to hear from my readers, and…

These are easy to avoid if you know about them! — A few months ago, I shared my 9-step formula for writing highly clickable blog headlines. And while I stand behind that formula, I realized writing great titles isn’t just about what to do but also about what not to do. Here are three headline mistakes I see beginners make all…

3 tips that helped me turn my side hustles into my main gig. — This October, I totted up how much I made from all my different income streams: Blogging Videos Mailing list Freelance clients I came to the proud and happy realization that my income is now 2x what I used to earn at my old day job as an account manager. Effectively…

Yes, you can “quiet quit” your own business! — I’m not a huge “quiet quitting” proponent, because I think the concept shouldn’t exist. There should just be “getting money for doing your job.” But when it comes to your own side hustle, sometimes quiet quitting is actually the best idea for you. This is because hustle culture has invaded…

Lacking ambition is not a crime. — I’ve always felt like there was something a little wrong with me, especially as a creator. In the space where everyone else keeps their ambition, I have plain old contentment. This became extremely clear to me just a few weeks ago, when I had coffee with my friend Steph. I…

Even though I totally could. — I live a pretty dreamy life. I make my own hours, my own work, and my own money…

Many writers use the wrong strategy when trying to go viral. A pattern I often see goes like this: A content creator makes a piece of content, like, say “How to Make Money Online.” Maybe it’s a Twitter thread, maybe it’s a YouTube video, maybe it’s an article. For the…