New Project Obsession

I first started watching book-related content on YouTube about a year ago, and was instantly hooked. Even though most of the creators I regularly watch rarely talk about books I’m actually interested in reading (which is good for preventing me from buying too many new books…), I still really enjoy watching videos were they talk […]

Weeknotes – S09E13 – Up and Down We Go

Summary: The freelance roller-coaster is in full effect! I have no work – I have tons of work – I have no work! (Well, sort of…) Other energies are still mostly focused on YouTube channel planning.   Monday: We travelled back from a wonderful reading retreat weekend in Somerset. And, of course, I spent some […]

Weeknotes – S09E11 – Shiny New Project

Summary: Al lot of my energy and focus this week was completely consumed by a new project idea (because I really need another project…) but I still managed to make progress in other important areas, like paid editing and my own writing.   Monday: I thought I was going to be able to carry on […]

Weeknotes – S09E10 – Some Time Off

Summary: I’d still like some more paid editing work, but it’s been nice this week to take some time off to rest and relax, while also plugging away at some of my own creative projects.   Monday: I was a bit worried my recent lack of paid work would affect my work ethic and make […]

Work Ethic

I’ve had a few conversations with friends recently about the unhelpful ways in which our brains work. I mean – why are brains, anyway…?   In the particular instance relating to this blog post, I’m talking about patterns of behaviour when it comes to freelance work.   I talk about the freelance rollercoaster a lot […]

Weeknotes – S09E09 – Using Extra Time

Summary: I’m a bit worried that my work ethic has been rather destroyed by not having much paid work recently, but I’ve done a lot of other writing and podcast stuff with the extra time!   Monday: I didn’t get started on anything today until after lunch, but that was fine. Overnight, I heard from […]

Weeknotes – S09E07 – Significant Activity

Summary: It was a pretty heavy paid editing week this week (hurrah!) but also a significant milestone in completing the writing accountability course I’ve been on for the last six months.   Monday: I started the week with a goal-setting workshop for creatives at a co-working space in town. The main purpose for me was […]