Subject:Â No Retreat, No Surrender đź’Ş
No Retreat, No Surrender đź’Ş
May 16th, 2019 at 5:37 pm ESTI’m a big fan of Bruce Springsteen’s music. And one of my favorite tunes from The Boss is “No Surrender”. To me, the song is about fighting through adversity to make your dreams come true. Maybe that sounds cliche. And maybe it is. But, when ...
a simple method for instant creativity
May 7th, 2019 at 4:06 pm ESTIf you’re a writer -- be it a copywriter, blogger, novelist, or whatever -- you’re in the ideas business. It’s your job to communicate interesting ideas through clear and compelling words. It’s your job to be creative. Do you ever struggle wi ...
the #1 thing holding you back (and what to do about it)
April 28th, 2019 at 7:30 am ESTAre you the toilet paper of freelance writing?
April 20th, 2018 at 12:18 pm ESTA few days ago my wife and I were shopping at Target for toilet paper. So many choices. You’ve got ultra strong and ultra soft toilet paper to choose from. Regular, mega, mega plus, and super mega rolls. Toilet paper with one or two or three layers ...
quick question...
April 18th, 2018 at 11:26 am ESTHey, it’s Paul. Do you ever feel stressed out and worried because your income as a freelance writer has more ups and downs than a ride on a roller coaster? No fun, right? (I mean the unstable income, not roller coasters -- roller coasters are awes ...
Why steady income makes the writer's life so much sweeter
April 12th, 2018 at 12:39 pm ESTHey, it’s your old buddy Paul. Way back when, about a million years ago when I was a senior in high school, I was sure I wanted to be an illustrator. So, I applied to a bunch of different art schools. And not only was I accepted to my top two choic ...
It works for jewel thieves but not for you...
April 5th, 2018 at 11:04 am ESTHowdy friend, If you’re an international jewel thief, getting lost in the crowd is good for business. But as a freelance writer? Not so much. As a freelance writer you want to stand out and be noticed in an increasingly crowded marketplace. But how ...
Picture an elephant in a bikini...
March 12th, 2018 at 5:06 pm EST“Easy reading is damned hard writing.” -- R.L. Stevenson (Or possibly Maya Angelou, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Lord Byron, Anthony Trollope, and a bunch of other writers.) That’s one of my favorite writing quotes. And I think one of the reasons it’ ...
Do you want more (or better) writing clients?
March 8th, 2018 at 8:57 am ESTHey, it's Paul from Just Add Hustle. If you're like a lot of freelance writers I talk with, then your biggest challenge is getting clients. Or, you've got clients, but you've outgrown them, and you want to upgrade to a higher quality of clients. Soun ...
Want more success as a copywriter?
January 9th, 2018 at 9:02 am ESTAre you a copywriter? Or, do you want to become a copywriter? If the answer is “yes”, then you’ll want to listen to the brand new episode of Just Add Hustle. Because in this episode I sit down to talk with Ryan Healy, one of the most sought-aft ...