Precisely four years ago on this day, a bag full of bright plans for the future in my hand, I was finding my way to the Harmoniegebouw of RUG, determined to make the most of the master’s programme that had brought me to the Netherlands. Little did I know that this flat but pretty country would turn into something much more than a study destination: a place I will call …
Why I chose self-care and you should, too
Self-care isn’t a quick fix we should resort to once we have shattered our mental and physical health. It is practice we need to prioritize and put on a par with our work, accomplishments, and relationships.
Freelancing tip 2: Lessons I learned the hard way
Choosing to be your own boss and to deal with clients and editors on a daily basis is a crazy ride which can get you deeply in the weeds unless you arm yourself with some veteran freelancer’s lessons to guide you on your way.
Freelancing tip 1: Write every day
Writing isn’t a professional occupation, so it can’t be learned. It isn’t science, so it can’t be tamed with rules. Writing is a craft. And as such it has to be practiced every day.