It’s PADDY’S Day

It’s PADDY’S Day

In the spirit of the day, today’s tip is simple: It’s St. Paddy’s Day, not “Patty’s.” Paddy is the shortened version of Pádraig (the Irish spelling of Patrick), while Patty is a shortened version of Patricia. Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh. 🍀...
Switch Up Your Reading Habits

Switch Up Your Reading Habits

Strengthen your creative muscles by reading or writing in a genre, tense, or point of view other than the one you usually read or write in. You may not stick with it long-term, but changing things up can spark new ideas and inspire a fresh approach to how you...
Writing Sprints

Writing Sprints

Ever feel restless, unfocused, or unable to find a rhythm while you write? Try writing in quick sprints! Set a timer for ~15 minutes and focus only on drafting/editing for that time. When the timer goes off, take a break or reset the timer and go again. Why? Giving...
Freelancers, Know Your Worth

Freelancers, Know Your Worth

This one is for the freelancers. Whether you’re a freelance writer, editor, illustrator, designer, etc. you have to know your own worth and the value of your expertise and skill. So, why do we lowball ourselves? 1. Doubt in our ability. For those starting out,...
Mental Reset

Mental Reset

Having trouble spotting typos and issues as you revise? Our brains can get used to our own words, skipping over issues because WE know what we meant. Switching up something small like the typeface or printing your work to edit by hand can provide a mental...
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