When I first started my career, I had lots of reasons to lie. My first job interview for a freelance writing gig happened the week after I graduated high school.… Read more Do You Lie About Your Career? (Here’s What I Do) →
I’ve followed Julie on Instagram for a while, and about a year ago she created a beautiful custom piece of art for me from one of my travel photos. She’s… Read more Julie Hansard: Hardworking Creative →
Unfortunately, creative burnout has kind of been a theme in my life lately. That’s why I recently did a post on ways to break out of it… and why I’ve… Read more Feeling Creatively Stuck? Try This One Foolproof Tip! →
Kenyetta Hudson recently started her own business: Virtue Box, a subscription box for teen Christian girls. Today, she’s sharing her insight on the best ways to launch and run your… Read more Kenyetta Hudson: Hardworking Creative →
PSA: Today and over the next few weeks, you’ll see some changes happening around THC. As my freelance career is growing and I’ve realized I need to work more on… Read more Painless Ways to Network (Also: Things Are Changing) →
I’ve been following K.A. Emmons for a while now, and there are three big things I love about her. First of all, her writing is freaking amazing–from her beautiful blog posts… Read more K.A. Emmons: Hardworking Creative →
Ah, creative burnout. It happens to everyone. You’re painting or singing or writing day in and day out, and it’s going well–until suddenly it isn’t. You become stressed and busy… Read more 4 Ways To Break Out Of Creative Burnout (That Aren’t What You Think) →
If you are at all active in the book blogging and/or social media world, you’ll recognize Cait from Paper Fury immediately. I’ve been following her brilliant blog for a couple of… Read more C. G. Drews: Hardworking Creative →
Okay. Let’s get one thing out of the way right now: as much as I hate to reinforce the starving-artist stereotype, it’s a stereotype because it’s often true. Over the… Read more How to Support Other Creatives (when you’re broke) →
I’ve been following Mikayla on social media for a while, and I love her work. I’m excited for you to hear all the advice she has to share today! Tell… Read more Mikayla Christiansen: Hardworking Creative →
Instagram. Twitter. Facebook. Pinterest. As a hardworking creative in today’s day and age, these are some of your most valuable assets. Don’t believe me? When asked the number one way… Read more How to Advertise Yourself on Social Media (without being obnoxious) →
Jordan is a young writer and filmmaker who lives near me. When I first found her on social media last year, I was elated to find another multitalented young hardworking… Read more Jordan-Paige Sudduth: Hardworking Creative →
At some point in your creative career, you will send an email to somebody about something–I can guarantee it. Everyone uses email these days, and since many creative jobs are… Read more Do These 8 Things to Sound Professional Over Email →
Jayna Jennings is a young singer/songwriter from the greater Atlanta area. I first met her last fall when we went hiking with some mutual friends, and since then, I’ve really… Read more Jayna Jennings: Hardworking Creative →
Welcome to the official launch of The Hardworking Creative. I’m so glad to see you here! My name is Hailey Hudson, and I’m a hardworking creative who inspires other creatives to… Read more Welcome! →
