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The Work-From-Home Creative’s Guide to Taking a Break

July 18, 2022July 11, 2022Posted in for artists, for business, for writersTagged blogger, blogging, creative affirmations, creative career, creative lifestyle, creativity, home office, working from home, writerslife, writing advice, writing career1 Comment

The Creative's Guide to Taking a Break: striking the balance between work and home when you work from home.

For a lot of work from home creatives, it’s challenging to recognize when we’re doing too much. Our unique ability to be self-motivated can often lead to over-committing, muddling workplace and homelife boundaries, and becoming frequently overwhelmed or burnt out.

We often hear it’s important to take breaks and seek balance, but how do you translate ideals into daily life? Today, we’ll workshop some ways to make it easier for you to take the breaks you need—and maybe even enjoy them!

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Motivation Myths I’ve Stopped Believing

January 17, 2022January 13, 2022Posted in for artists, for business, for writersTagged art tips, creative lifestyle, elza kinde, indie business, motivation, motivation & inspiration, working from home, writing advice, writingtip1 Comment

After trying dozens of methods that claimed to help boost productive mojo, I came to the conclusion that motivation is my own personal Bigfoot. It may or may not be out there, but I probably won’t be gathering proof of its existence any time soon. In a sense, I’ve stopped believing.

Today I’ve collected some common myths and misconceptions about motivation for your consideration. Whether you’re a firm believer or a fellow skeptic, I hope they prove helpful as you venture ambitiously forward with your own projects and goals.

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Flashback Friday

May 28, 2021April 19, 2021Posted in blog quotes, for artists, for business, for writers, made by meTagged amreading, art tips, blog quotes, blogger, blogging, creative lifestyle, elza kinde, life hacks, quote of the day, quotes, reading, working from home, writerslife, writingtipLeave a comment

"Never underestimate the power of a well-stocked fridge and clean socks." —Excerpt from STAYING CREATIVE WHEN YOU WORK FROM HOME from ElzaKinde.com

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3 Reasons Why Self-Promo Isn’t Bad

January 18, 2021Posted in for artists, for business, for writersTagged entreprenures, indie artists, indie authors, indie business, promotion, shop indie, small businessLeave a comment

Doing business online is tricky. With scads of spammy pseudo-ads and shady-at-best businesses popping onto your feed every single day, many of us have reached a point where even mentioning our work feels like a total taboo.

I get it. You don’t want to sound like a phony door-to-door baloney salesman. But there are a few things you should know before arriving at the conclusion that promotion can only be the thinly-veiled, cheap-and-shameless variety.

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