As a self-described minimalist freelancer, I’m really reluctant to sign up for new apps and tools to run my freelance business. That’s because I feel like there are only so many things you need. It’s far too easy to get bombarded with the latest apps or tools claiming to save you time and money and […]
Tag: productivity
“Hey, do you want to watch our dog?” For the last few years my Chicagoan friends Greg and Dave had talked about me staying with them in Chicago or possibly to do a house swap. And when they needed someone to watch their dog while they were away in June, it seemed like an opportune […]
Last month when I was in Chicago I attended a Creative Mornings talk with Charles Adler, one of the co-founders of KickStarter. He talked about this illustrator who created a crowdfunding campaign to fund an art project and asked for very little money. The reason why he wanted to do this was not necessarily because […]
So after working like crazy for a good long while, about a month ago I hit a bit of a lull. One of my clients was occupied with another project, my part-time onsite job with my old employer was tapering off, and another outlet stopped their paid content. You know, that is just the way […]
As someone who practices Zen Buddhism and minimalism, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means exactly to be a minimalist as a freelancer. To be being minimalist has to do with your approach and mindset to how you work. It’s about getting rid of what’s not important to you. And as I’ve nearing […]
When negotiating a rate for a particular project or assignment, it might make more sense to charge a flat fee or per word than by the hour. Even though it may not seem necessary to keep tabs on how much time was spent on a given assignment, here are a few reasons why it’s beneficial […]
Having trouble creating a space to work on your passion project? These handful of tips on building a creation cave might help create the structure you need.
A list of freebies that may help with your productivity and creativity. Just for you and me.
