Short post: finding a way that works.
Why audiobooks count. I’ve really struggled with reading this year. I think it’s partly exhaustion and just having a lot on my mind but by concentration isn’t great. It’s brought up a weird reluctance I have towards audiobooks. I love audiobooks and when I get into a listening mode, I can go through books in…
Editing techniques.
Don’t let this blog fool you, I’m actually an alright editor. I don’t do a lot of practical posts so I thought I’d make a list of some editing techniques I use. I mainly work around audio editing and writing editing so apologies if it’s not useful. Hopefully some of it can be applied across…
Resources!
It’s a podcast special! This week it’s a podcast based resources post based around the RISE & SHINE community. I’ll be back with something broader next week so don’t worry, this won’t become a podcast specific blog. Please note – if you do click the donate button because of this post and a particular video…
Rest and recreation.
Another post featuring advice I’m good at giving but terrible at taking. I’ve been having a busy couple of months to say the least. Health issues, money issues, lots of work, momentum in creative hobbies. Every day has a deadline or a new thing to consider. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining about the…
The slippery slope of exhaustion.
Sometimes you ca’t prevent it, but knowing the warning signs can be helpful for when you can. I love routine. I’m good at getting up at the same time every morning. My AMs are almost always writing for half an hour and powering through my to do list. It’s a blessing but also can become…
Resources!
Even more things to help! Here are some more of the tools that I use in order to make life easier. I think I’m going to do a how to make a podcast guide next week because I’m running out of recommendations for tools that I actually use and that are cost effective. If there…
Short post: Having fun is good.
It’s kind of bleak that we need to remind ourselves of this isn’t it. I don’t think people have enough fun in their creative pursuits. Many of us are so serious about absolutely everything all the time. Work, self improvement, money. These are all positive things to work on but when did we decide it’s…
Where is the freelance work?
It can feel like switching from feast to famine. I’ve been freelance for about ten years of my total audio career. An actual achievement now that I think about it but I also being unemployable is a big part of it. I know the extremes of freelancing well. I’ve cried over a fear of dying…
Short post: Telling people.
Hold onto your idea if it helps you. I hate telling people about my plans. There’s a high chance the person will tell me to stop or misinterpret the idea. At the same time, if I never told anyone and just planned my life away, I may not have gained as much from my creative…