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The Strange Writing Hack that Allows Me to Write 1000 Words in an Hour
My primary goal this year is to grow my side-hustle significantly while maintaining my full-time job. I’m a woman on a mission! And it hasn’t been easy, but so far I’ve been able to mostly stay on track with my goals. (Goals that I’d of never reached had it not been for Horkey Handbook’s fabulous courses and resources.) One of the biggest challenges is making the most of every spare second I have to work on my business. There are only so many hours in a day! ** My blog posts contain affiliate links, which means that I may earn a commission on purchases you make after clicking on…
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Side-Hustle Productivity 101: Simple Ways to Get More Done in Your Side-Biz
It’s easy to get excited about starting a service-based side-business. After all, who doesn’t love the idea of extra income? But finding your first customers can be tough. It starts getting even trickier when you actually start landing clients; now you need to deliver on the high-quality service that you promised! So now you need to balance finding clients and servicing them with your full-time job. (Not to mention any other obligations you might have.) It can become quite the juggling act, as you may already be well aware! We don’t have the luxury of dedicating all the time in the world to our side-hustle (or else it wouldn’t be…
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How to Write Faster as a Freelance Writer
Believe it or not, the biggest challenge of being a freelance writer isn’t finding new clients. It’s finding time to actually do the writing. At least, it is when you also work full-time. When I first started landing freelance writing jobs, I was dismayed by how long it took me to even finish a 500-word project. I simply did not know how to write faster. That’s because in the beginning, I didn’t have a structured approach to writing articles. I would try to “write pretty” when all I had to work with was an (intimidating) blank page. I would think long and hard about the structure, grammar, and flow of…
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The Audible Advantage: 5 Reasons to Try Audiobooks
I’d been seeing Audible audiobooks on Amazon for years but didn’t have the slightest interest in them. I like to savor the words on a page. Plus, something about listening to books seems like “cheating”, because you’re not actually “reading” them. But this year I’ve been having trouble reaching my reading goals. I realized I needed to try something different if I was going to squeeze a bit of literature into my day-to-day life. So I put my text-only snobbery aside and gave Audible a try. And I’m glad I did! If you’ve ever been curious about how audible works, what it’s advantages are, or what books to try with…
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How an Early Morning Routine Can Lead to Success
I confess, I’ve become the type of person I used to be secretly annoyed with. I’ve become a morning person. In fact, the morning is now my favorite time of day. (Albeit, more so on weekends!) I’m not going to lie. My obsession with coffee likely plays a significant role in my willingness to be a morning lark. But while I’ve always loved coffee, I haven’t always loved mornings. In fact, until recently, I dreaded the alarm clock with every fiber of my being. Although I was disciplined enough to make it to work on time, my mornings were always a rushed, stressful event. ** My blog posts contain affiliate…
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5 Life-Changing Personal Development Books to Read This Year
I was always on the lookout for new books to read when I was younger. At one point in my early twenties, I was averaging a book a week. But the habit waned as I neared my thirties and got swept up with work and other responsibilities. Then I went on a week-long vacation to the Caribbean this past winter and rediscovered my love of reading. I read three novels during my stay! After my vacation was over, I vowed that I would reestablish a reading habit. I committed to reading at least two new books a month. So far, I’ve been able to stick to this goal through the…
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