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BOW 087 – Rebecca Otis Leder: Cold Outreach Done Right

In This Episode:  Rebecca Otis Leder founded an award-winning blog, TheRebeccammendations® in 2009, as well as a marketing consulting company for small businesses, startups, and nonprofits.  Rebecca has shared her career development,
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Coaching and Mentoring
Freelancer Mindset
Project Management
Work-Life Balance

BOW 085 – Rachel and Laura: How To Prepare Yourself And Your Business For 2021

In This Episode:  Sooo, obviously 2020 happened. And it was a doozy. This past year has been transformative for everyone, and not a single person or business came out the same
Creative Writing and Fiction
Freelancer Mindset
Project Management
Tough Writing Challenges
Work-Life Balance

BOW 082 – Eric Maisel: Mastering Creative Anxiety

In This Episode:  Eric Maisel is a creativity coach and the author of 50+ books, including A Writer's Space, Coaching the Artist Within, and Mastering Creative Anxiety.  He leads deep writing workshops
Client Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Freelancer Mindset
Project Management
Work-Life Balance

BOW 079: Laura Briggs – Tactical Tips To Grow Your Freelance Business Without Going Crazy

In This Episode:  This. Episode. Is. MEATY! Laura Briggs is a two-time TEDx speaker, award winning author of How to Start Your Own Freelance Writing Business, and the founder of a nonprofit
Idea Generation
Project Management
Scriptwriting

BOW 068 – Jude Charles: Writing Stories That “Show” Not “Tell”

In This Episode:  For almost 15 years, Jude Charles has been helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs bring their stories to life through documentaries & videos. He digs deep to find the compelling story that
Client Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Content Marketing
Copywriting
Ghostwriting
Project Management
Uncategorized
Work-Life Balance

BOW 060 – Rachel and Laura: Building Your Warchest and Creating Leverage In Your Business

In This Episode:  Today we’re diving in to some “meaty” topics about diversifying your business, creating multiple income streams, and building long-term wealth in your writing business.  While we’re big advocates for
Creative Writing and Fiction
Project Management
Publishing
Quoting and Rates
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BOW 059 – Chris Flynn: Fusing Fact and Fiction

In This Episode:  Chris Flynn is the author of The Glass Kingdom and A Tiger in Eden, which was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Prize. His latest novel, Mammoth, was released
Business Models
Freelancer Mindset
Project Management
Work-Life Balance

BOW 054 – Rachel and Laura: How To Invest In Your Business

In This Episode:  It seems like everywhere you turn some coach or guru is telling you to “invest back in your business.” But what does that actually mean?  Laura and Rachel fly
Business Models
Client Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Commissions and Royalties
Consulting
Copywriting
Creative Writing and Fiction
Ghostwriting
Project Management
Publishing

BOW 052 – Gemma Milne: How To Professionalize Yourself Without Formal Training

In This Episode:  Gemma Milne is a Scottish creative science nerd obsessed with deep tech and good writing.  She writes about science, tech and the broad cultural issues surrounding anything that comes
Copywriting
Freelancer Mindset
Project Management
Writing Lessons

BOW 042 – Kirsty Fanton: Your Personal Copy Therapist

In This Episode:  Kirsty Fanton is a launch strategist and copywriter for online course creators. She also has her own course called Brain Camp, which teaches other copywriters the psychology behind
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Rachel here. It is 10am. I just switched my phone Rachel here.

It is 10am. I just switched my phone to "do not disturb" mode after the 13th bzzz in a row.

I've been trying to write this for 2 hours, but everyone and their grandmothers are clamoring for my attention, and hell-bent on keeping me from 20 minutes of uninterrupted writing time.

Boyfriend's getting a computer delivered that needs a signature...

The gardeners "aren't sure what happened" as they hover over my internet cable they sliced through...

And our realtor texts me 3 times with "Urgent! Emergency!" to tell me she floated me $325 for a plumbing inspection, because the guy was standing there and needed an answer RIGHT FRIGGIN' NOW.

(Yo, Is it really "urgent" if you've already agreed and paid the guy? And if it's an "emergency," why not just tell me in the texts you keep sending? But I digress...)

Now, I'm sure I had something to write about today that "Past Rachel" thought was profoundly insightful.

Whatever it was, it's hitchin' a ride in the back of the 2nd UPS truck that rang my bell this morning.

But when it comes to chatting with your list, or opening a dialog with your readers, we use what we have!

That's why, when I hear writers say, "I don't know what to write about" – I ask them to tell me about their day so far.

Because the world we live in is amazing, and there's a lesson worth sharing in everything we experience.

Maybe it's the lady chasing her run-away Yorkie down the street in Jimmy Choos...

Or the homeless guy you see every day who's always reading a new book...

Or even the broken egg we dropped on the floor while cooking breakfast...

Anything that makes us stop and take notice is worth a note in our mental story folder, so we can use it later when we finally DO get time to sit down and write.  

Because the stories and lessons worth sharing, are the ones that we're living every day.

So let's hear it – what's something that happened in the last 24 hours, that you could turn into a story for an email or content piece?

I'd love to know what you come up with, and how you tie it back to you're business.
Drop your thoughts in the comment section and let us know.
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By now we’ve all discovered that things did not By now we’ve all discovered that things did not magically go back to normal after the year ticked over into 2021. Surprise! (not). For many writers, working from home, where family and domestic distractions run wild takes a serious toll on our creative work. 
Today Laura and Rachel dive into the headspace (or lack there of) involved with protecting and fueling your creativity while everything feels like it’s in flux. 
Because when everything feels crooked, sometimes you need a little help getting your head straight.
Listen to how they’re both trying to do that on today's episode. Link in bio!
#freelancerlife #freelancerworks #authorlife
There are many perceptions surrounding the positiv There are many perceptions surrounding the positives and negatives of what it means to be a freelancer. Check our latest guide and find some common myths - debunked ✌🏼- that spring to mind when people try to define freelance working. 
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Apostrophe or catastrophe? . . #freelancerlife #wr Apostrophe or catastrophe?
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Rachel here. It is 10am. I just switched my phone Rachel here.

It is 10am. I just switched my phone to "do not disturb" mode after the 13th bzzz in a row.

I've been trying to write this for 2 hours, but everyone and their grandmothers are clamoring for my attention, and hell-bent on keeping me from 20 minutes of uninterrupted writing time.

Boyfriend's getting a computer delivered that needs a signature...

The gardeners "aren't sure what happened" as they hover over my internet cable they sliced through...

And our realtor texts me 3 times with "Urgent! Emergency!" to tell me she floated me $325 for a plumbing inspection, because the guy was standing there and needed an answer RIGHT FRIGGIN' NOW.

(Yo, Is it really "urgent" if you've already agreed and paid the guy? And if it's an "emergency," why not just tell me in the texts you keep sending? But I digress...)

Now, I'm sure I had something to write about today that "Past Rachel" thought was profoundly insightful.

Whatever it was, it's hitchin' a ride in the back of the 2nd UPS truck that rang my bell this morning.

But when it comes to chatting with your list, or opening a dialog with your readers, we use what we have!

That's why, when I hear writers say, "I don't know what to write about" – I ask them to tell me about their day so far.

Because the world we live in is amazing, and there's a lesson worth sharing in everything we experience.

Maybe it's the lady chasing her run-away Yorkie down the street in Jimmy Choos...

Or the homeless guy you see every day who's always reading a new book...

Or even the broken egg we dropped on the floor while cooking breakfast...

Anything that makes us stop and take notice is worth a note in our mental story folder, so we can use it later when we finally DO get time to sit down and write.  

Because the stories and lessons worth sharing, are the ones that we're living every day.

So let's hear it – what's something that happened in the last 24 hours, that you could turn into a story for an email or content piece?

I'd love to know what you come up with, and how you tie it back to you're business.
Drop your thoughts in the comment section and let us know.
#writersproblems
By now we’ve all discovered that things did not By now we’ve all discovered that things did not magically go back to normal after the year ticked over into 2021. Surprise! (not). For many writers, working from home, where family and domestic distractions run wild takes a serious toll on our creative work. 
Today Laura and Rachel dive into the headspace (or lack there of) involved with protecting and fueling your creativity while everything feels like it’s in flux. 
Because when everything feels crooked, sometimes you need a little help getting your head straight.
Listen to how they’re both trying to do that on today's episode. Link in bio!
#freelancerlife #freelancerworks #authorlife
There are many perceptions surrounding the positiv There are many perceptions surrounding the positives and negatives of what it means to be a freelancer. Check our latest guide and find some common myths - debunked ✌🏼- that spring to mind when people try to define freelance working. 
@thenapministry 

#freelancerlife #freelancerworks
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