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Lost your job

Lost your job? Here’s what to do next.

We'll all lose a job at some point. Here's how to get through it.

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A beginner's guide to grant applications

A beginner’s guide to grant applications

Thinking of applying for a grant? Read these beginner's tips first!

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Explore, experiment, play!

Explore, experiment, play!

Drop the perfectionism and just run a scrappy, imperfect 30-day experiment. You'll learn lots!

Read moreExplore, experiment, play!
Focus on what you can control

Focus on what you can control

These are challenging times for creatives. So take action. Stop worrying, and focus on what you can control.

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What to do when the work dries up

What to do when the work dries up

Sometimes, the work just stops. No new freelance jobs. No sales. No bookings. Don't panic! Do this instead..

Read moreWhat to do when the work dries up
What's your price?

What’s your price? How to charge what you’re worth

It can be hard knowing what to charge for your creative work. Here are 10 steps to finding your true value, and setting your price with confidence

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How to design a life

How to design a life you love

It starts with dreaming big. Then with taking actions, however small.

Read moreHow to design a life you love
My 90-day twitter experiment

My 90-day twitter experiment

And yes, I know it's now called X. That was just one of the things that went wrong.

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Dying of exposure

Exposure doesn’t pay the bills

Exposure is great. But we can't live on it. And no commercial enterprise should be asking creatives to work for free.

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Seven words that can increase your freelance income

Increase your freelance income with these seven words

This simple sentence can help you earn more money, for the same work. Try it!

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How to survive the AI revolution

How to survive the AI revolution

Will AI soon be taking work from creatives? Not if you develop these skills. (Written by a human, not a bot.)

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Navigating the AI Era

Navigating the AI era: how creative professionals can thrive in a changing landscape

Some strategies for navigating the AI era. Guest post by Chat GPT.

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