Think for a minute about the creative work you do. Which of these categories best describes your creative work? With these categories in mind, let’s consider two questions: are you the author of your work, and are you growing and learning? Are you the author of your work? Who deserves the byline on what you…
Everyone is creative. The value of experience is the application of experience in the right place. The newbie cook applies his creativity to understanding the instructions in the recipe, figuring out how to slice the tomatoes, finding the right knife, determining if the meat is fully cooked. The experienced chef does all that by habit…
I’m finishing a project and recruiting new clients right now. That means meetings. Meetings to discuss their book projects, and meetings to develop their ideas or critique what they’ve written. But when they ask what times I’m free, I lie about how busy I am. Here’s why. I’m busier than I appear After nine-plus years…
I’m disciplined and strategic about meetings. Reflecting on that, I’ve realized just how much it improves the quality of my client relationships and the work I do. For context, I’m a freelance writer and editor. But these principles may be helpful to you as a creative worker, regardless of what you create. Your meeting strategy…