16 cute Christmas crochet ideas to make for gifts that are adorable, cozy, and perfect for spreading a handmade holiday cheer! If you love making homemade presents, these easy crochet Christmas gifts are full of festive inspiration for family, friends, teachers, and coworkers. From adorable gingerbread houses and mini Christmas trees to snowflake ornaments, crochet candy canes, festive mug cozies, and cute stockings, these Christmas crochet projects are fun to make and even more fun to give! You

To land a freelance writing job you need more than your writing portfolio nowadays. This is something I’ve been thinking lately and I even wrote about it over on LinkedIn. For years, the advice for new freelance writers has been pretty simple: create a few writing samples, put them in a portfolio and start pitching. […]

Your freelance writing portfolio might need something other than writing samples to gain a job in the era of AI. For years, a freelance writing portfolio was pretty straightforward and content marketers absolutely wants to see whether you can write before they hire you. But I think there's another question writers need to start answering: What happened because of the content you wrote? Did the article: 📈 Rank on page one for its target keyword? 🔎 Start bringing in consistent organic traffi

Content writing has changed A LOT since I first started way back in 2014. When I landed my first freelance writing jobs, you could do pretty well if you knew how to research a topic, write a helpful 1,000-2,000-word blog post, sprinkle in the right keywords and make Google happy. Of course, you still needed […]

Looking for cute Halloween sewing projects you can make for your home or even sell for a little extra money? These 15 Cute Halloween Sewing Projects are packed with fun ideas for beginners and anyone who loves getting crafty for spooky season. Find easy Halloween sewing projects like stuffed fabric pumpkins, felt ghosts, Halloween garlands, mug rugs, cute shelf sitters, fabric ornaments and more handmade decorations. These ideas are perfect if you're searching for Fall Sewing Patterns, Fall Sewi

Have you ever looked at another freelance writer and wondered, How are they getting all these writing jobs? Because I have. You see someone posting on LinkedIn about a new client, another project they just landed, or how they’re completely booked for the month. Meanwhile, you’re refreshing your inbox wondering where everyone is finding these […]

Make your Christmas tree extra special this year with these beautiful DIY Christmas angel ideas that look festive, cozy, and surprisingly easy to make! From a DIY sheet music angel craft and sweet paper doily angel to ribbon angels, wooden bead angels, and Christmas fabric crafts, there are so many creative ways to make angels using simple and budget-friendly supplies. Try an easy DIY angel craft with cardstock and ribbon, follow an angel template or angel pattern, or grab an angel template free

Looking for fun Homemade Halloween Decorations you can actually make yourself? These festive Halloween DIY crafts are perfect for adding a little spooky style to your home this season! From glowing ghosts and bubbling witch cauldrons to mason jar lights, giant pumpkins, floating candles and chic Halloween Room Decor, there are so many creative ideas to try. Plan a Craft Night with the kids or make a few decorations on your own for an easy weekend project. These Fall Halloween Crafts and Autumn C

Want to know the Pinterest secret to getting your pins found and bringing more traffic to your blog? Learning how to search on Pinterest and use the right Pinterest keywords can make a HUGE difference in how Pinterest understands your content. In this post, I’m sharing what to do in Pinterest to find searchable topics, use the Pinterest visual search tool, discover Pinterest finds your audience is already looking for, and turn those searches into new pin ideas Pinterest users will actually want

18 fall mason jar decorations you can make to bring a warm, cozy touch to your home this autumn. These fall mason jar crafts include painted pumpkin jars, rustic flower arrangements, glowing lanterns, mini fall gardens, and other easy seasonal projects. Try fall crafts from Dollar Tree for inexpensive supplies or use jars you already have for budget-friendly fall decor crafts. These fall decor ideas for the home DIY are perfect for kitchen counters, mantels, porches, tables, and entryways and ma

Have you been on LinkedIn lately? I have used my LinkedIn profile to help me find clients and many of the posts I scroll through are writer callouts. Companies, agencies, and solopreneurs write LinkedIn posts to find freelance writers, copywriters and other types of writers they need. This can be a legit method to landing […]

15 fall rustic dough bowl centerpieces to make using pumpkins, greenery, candles, berries, and natural textures. These decorative dough bowls are perfect for adding fall inspired decor to dining tables, kitchen islands, coffee tables, and entryways. Try tray filler decor with mini pumpkins, acorns, pine cones, fall leaves, and wooden beads for an effortless seasonal look. Dough bowl decorating ideas make it easy to bring fall decor inside while creating that warm autumn cozy feeling throughout y

25 cute mini clay figure ideas to make that are tiny and, easy for beginners. These clay designs ideas are enough to recreate at home include miniature animals, food, flowers, characters, and other small clay pieces for selling or gifting. Try an air dry clay design if you want a no-bake project, or use polymer clay craft for detailed miniatures. You’ll find plenty of cute clay ideas air dry crafters can make, along with polymer clay figures easy enough for beginners. If you’re searching for eas

On LinkedIn I posted about something I’ve been noticing more and more lately: companies say they’re looking for a content writer, but then you read the job description and realize they’re actually looking for an entire marketing team. Just…one person doing it. Can you believe those types of jobs? The job ad starts innocently enough. […]

Soo… you’ve decided you want to become a copywriter. Maybe you’ve been watching YouTube videos about freelancing or you’ve seen people making a full-time income writing landing pages, emails, and sales copy, and you’re thinking, I can do that. Then you start looking at job postings. You notice every client wants to see samples of […]

If you’ve spent more than five minutes looking up freelance writing advice online, you’ve probably come away feeling a little confused. One person tells you AI has replaced writers. Another says you need years of experience before anyone will hire you. Someone else insists you need an English degree, a massive portfolio, or a journalism […]

When I landed clients like GoDaddy, Wordtune, OptinMonster, and beehiiv, it wasn’t because I had the BEST portfolio or even the right knowledge for them. GoDaddy was more business topics, something I’m not that familiar with while AI companies like Wordtune wanted me to use their tool and adapt it to my contnet, something I […]

A few times out of the year I tell myself, “I need to be on LinkedIn and post more often.“ So then I do. I post every day, I engage on the platform and I follow people who hire writers. But after a week or 10 days, I stop posting every day and I stop […]

Turn your creativity into extra income with these 25 summer crafts for beginners to make and sell that are simple, affordable, and perfect for seasonal shoppers. ☀️🎨 Whether you're starting an Etsy shop, selling at local markets, or looking for a fun side hustle, these summer craft ideas are easy enough for beginners but stylish enough to sell. Discover beautiful summer wood signs, charming summer signs wooden DIY projects, and profitable summer crafts to sell that customers love decorating wit

I’ve been noticing more and more companies are looking for copywriters to strengthen their content strategy. While content writing is still in demand, many brands are also hiring copywriters who can turn words into persasion copy to make more sales. That might mean writing landing pages, email campaigns, LinkedIn posts, Instagram Reel scripts, product descriptions […]