Branding 101 as a Freelancer
By Dr. Tyra Seldon I will be honest that the first time someone talked to me about branding, I was not sold on the concept. It felt counterintuitive and even contrived. “I just want to write,” I remember saying. My...
Don’t Try to Write Alone and Here’s Why
By Dr. Tyra Seldon In the spring of this year, I had a chance to get away and be in the presence of people, who, like myself, have dedicated their careers to words, ideas, artistry and creativity. For almost 4...
Has Your Book Stopped Selling?
By Dr. Tyra Seldon I am going to start with a true story that may sound eerily familiar. There was once a writer who wanted to write a novel. She came up with a concept, developed her characters, outlined...
3 Ways to Turn Your Passion into Profit
By Dr. Tyra Seldon Are you reading this and thinking that you’d love to work for yourself? Well, read on. I am going to share with you three of the ways that I leveraged something that I love—writing—into a successful...
Try This if You are Experiencing Writer’s Block (Again)
By Dr. Tyra Seldon It is not uncommon for writers to hit a wall. The wall can be the result of underdeveloped ideas, lack of motivation, distractions, lack of clarity, and/or life. It is the last one that gets...
3 Mistakes to Avoid When You Become an Entrepreneur
By Dr. Tyra Seldon If you are currently in a career and thinking about transitioning to entrepreneurship or if you have started a company as a second career then there is no point reinventing the wheel when it comes to...
Advice for Second Career Freelance Writers
By Dr. Tyra Seldon I did not start freelancing until I was in my late 30s. The beauty of this is that I made enough mistakes in my past careers that I did not enter into this world with unrealistic...
Your Writing is An Extension of Your Brand
By Dr. Tyra Seldon There is a strong possibility that before any of your clients meet you, they have already met you. Slightly contradictory, right? Not really. Think about it. We often come in contact with people, not personally, but...
3 Things You Can Do This Summer With Your Child
By Dr. Tyra Seldon It’s summer time and many children are excited about having a break from school. However, a break from school should not mean a break from learning. The following list is intended to give you some ideas...
Finding Your Muse
By Dr. Tyra Seldon My parents were married for almost fifty years. Never did I fully grasp what life without one of them would entail. Then, on May 6, 2015, my father entered home hospice. I read everything that I...