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Category: writer-2-writer
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writer-2-writer
Sharing my journey and what I’m learning along the way. Thoughts, challenges – and lots of practical advice.
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How can creative entrepreneurs make friends with like minded people?
Turns out the concept of water cooler chatter is also really good for productivity. So what can creative entrepreneurs do to work around the fact that there’s no water cooler chatter, in the traditional sense of the word? Freelancing means making an effort to find like-minded people.
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Valuable lessons learned from refusing to introduce myself as a writer
I have identified as a writer for as long as I can remember. But when I became a professional writer I had to learn a lot quickly about what it took to sell the value of being a writer to business owners. As much as I’d love to “just write”, the path I’ve chosen is about adaptation.
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What I wish I knew as a neurodiverse person when I started to freelance
On Friday, a tweet showed up in my feed that felt like a bit of an insult to not only me but anyone who is either a professional creative or works remotely. That tweet claimed that young people were throwing their career away by working from home. It also made a...
Lessons from COVID times: how this has changed my priorities
Just like most of my peers, clients, and family COVID times has forced a huge mindset shift. No matter how much or how little this has affected you, it's still a reminder of the fragility of everything from health and wellbeing to our livelihoods actually are. Not to...
Masking my neurodiversity in a remote work environment
What is neurodiversity masking?Lately, on a deeply philosophical level, I have slowly been changing my mind about masking my neurodiversity. And no, I'm not talking about the face mask we all wear on our faces for protection from COVID-19. However, something about...
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A neurodiverse woman’s perspective on the push for diversity in publishing
For several months, I’ve been working on a manuscript for my memoir: “Growing Up With Dyspraxia”. As the title illustrates, it’s a true story of growing up with a neurological disability with a very serious underdiagnosis problem. Although it’s not exactly rare. My...
The creative professional’s guide to active waiting
I'm a little too used to waiting. Although I've got a competitive writing portfolio and have the unique opportunity to make a lot of really fun and ambitious media appearances. Yet there's a lot of waiting in between. If I simply gave up while waiting or crossed my...
How I fight against zoom fatigue: lessons from living on Zoom
I had zoom fatigue before there was a word for it. Thanks to the pandemic, I practically live on Zoom. Last week, I experienced zoom fatigue and I opted out of a few zoom events. This made a significant amount of difference. But that's not the first time I've...
How my relationship with social media is changing
In my first year of university, my relationship with social media was extremely strong. Facebook and Twitter were new and exciting things. I was living in a college dormitory at the time and I was hooked. Meanwhile, my blog was brand new, and I was writing posts about...
The Rosie Writing Space approach to blogging
The Rosie Writing Space approach to blogging is different than my approach to blogging for my clients. Because the goals and interests of every blog are different. Last year, I reached the ten year anniversary of my blog. So I wanted to share my approach to blogging,...
How I met the person who is the mentor for my book
I've been getting a lot of questions lately about how I got a mentor for the novel I'm writing. Now that I'm almost done writing my first draft, I wanted to share on a different platform the story behind how that actually happened. Because some of you might be...
How writing my first novel has influenced my blogging
Not everyone knows this but I'm writing my first novel. At first, it was something that I was doing in my spare time with no actual plan. Then, a professional editor who agreed to mentor me throughout the manuscript development process. Suddenly, I feel like I'm...
Blog post idea sources that can generate quality content
If you want to come up with a blog post idea that attracts attention, knowing your audience is key. Although there are a lot of different ways to uncover their interests. In fact, some platforms are more effective than others. Not to mention, content creation isn't a...
The origin story behind my freelance business: 5 years later
In my freelance business, I've learned a lot from my mistakes. This is the story of how it all began. A powerful influence on me are my parents. They're two creatives who went from barely “getting by” to thriving. My father, is an actor who has been in a ton of...
Content creation questions you need to ask when producing new content
When dealing with clients who want to start a blog I ask a lot of content creation questions . Because far too often, they choose to blog not because they're convinced that blogging is a good fit for them, but because their peers are doing it (and it works for them)....
A brief Q& A with LadyBossBlogger, Elaine Rau
Currently, LadyBossBlogger, Elaine Rau and I follow each other on Twitter. However, following her work and her blog was about a lot more than just adding yet another person to my follower count. Because we have one thing in common: a passionate dedication to helping...
Why I’m switching to a bi-weekly blog publishing schedule
After careful consideration, I'm switching to a bi-weekly publishing schedule, and will no longer be releasing weekly blog posts. More likely than not, you're probably assuming that it has something to do with the fact that I'm still a solopreneur. And you're not...
My Writing Life
my blog
Rosie Writing Space has been my pride and joy since 2009. It’s a resource for business owners and creative people that explores marketing and entrepreneurial support.
my services
In 2014 I started providing professional writing and editing services as a freelancer. Since then, I've helped dozens of not-for-profits and small businesses with their online presence.
about me
I turned my passion for blogging into a service that provides SEO, subscriber content, and social media posts – and most importantly, authentic content.
my writing life
I turned my passion for blogging into a service that provides SEO, subscriber content, and social media posts – and most importantly, authentic content. I write and edit articles and content for publishers, businesses and not-for-profits.
professional services
In 2014 I started providing professional writing and editing services as a freelancer. Since then, I've helped dozens of not-for-profits and small businesses with their online presence.
my blog
Rosie Writing Space has been my pride and joy since 2009. It’s a resource for business owners and creative people that explores marketing and entrepreneurial support.