As long as humans have existed, they have strived to tell stories. These days, we read our stories on e-readers and tablets. We used to read them in print books. Before that? Scrolls. Papyrus. Clay tablets. Cave walls. Scratching in the sand. The Epic of Gilgamesh — which follows the…

People are busy, and their time is valuable. Getting a slice of it requires persistence — and some flexibility. I started my career as a journalist, following in the footsteps of my parents (both journos). If I’m honest, I didn’t love it. Yes, I liked conceptualizing stories. I loved researching…

Revision requests waste time for writers and their clients. Here’s how I try to avoid them. “Writers are notoriously sensitive beings.” That’s what my boss told me when I started my career as an editorial intern at a glossy magazine (and was tasked with copy editing another writer’s piece). Her…

The Germans have a word for “change of scenery” (“Tapetenwechsel”). As a full-time freelance writer, I make the most of it. I have been making a living from writing for ten years, five of them freelance. I like to joke that I got into remote working before it got trendy…

Multimedia storytelling has a bright future. But is the “boring” old book in danger? The world increasingly has us inhabiting a digital space, a trend that has no signs of slowing down. The COVID-19 pandemic definitely played a part in moving us all online. These days, you can attend fashion…

Ghostwriting romance novels was my dirty professional secret. Then it became something to be proud of. As a full-time professional writer (copywriting and ghostwriting), the bulk of my time is spent writing nonfiction. My days are spent drafting everything from website content for retail brands to blogs for pharmaceutical executives. …

Turns out the job of a writer involves a lot of reading. I’m a full-time writer. I don’t write “as a hobby” or “on the side.” It’s what a day, full time, day in and day out. When I was a child, teachers flagged my talent for writing and urged…

I thought I wanted to write because I’d get to see my name in print. It turns out I wanted to write because I simply love to tell a story. I began my career as a journalist. To this day, I can still remember the rush of seeing my name…

When the world seems to be burning, creative works like art, books, and music can give us hope, catharsis, or simple escapism. “Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.” — Robin Williams…