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Make 50% of the Population Hate You
“Make 50% of the population hate you.” My editor reminded me of this the other day when we were talking about the main argument of my book. (And then I immediately wanted to tongue her.) Because that’s...
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Be Brave, Courageous, Interesting, Crazy, Difficult, Weird, and Downright...
You know what’s fucked up? Normal. Normal is so fucked up. For example, it’s normal for expats to drink daily in Costa Rica. This is a terrible idea, and yet, because it’s done over and over again,...
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For My People-Pleasing Babes Running Themselves Ragged (In Which The Phrase...
There’s a dirty little question I’ve been asking myself a lot, lately—and some might condemn me for it. In fact, this question is so controversial, I suspect 50% of the population may show up at the...
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On Branding Your Work With Balls (Featuring THE BEST QUESTION EVER)
What are you the poster child for? Now this is a great fucking question. I like it because it cuts straight to the meat—none of this “if you were a flying pony, what color would your saddle be?”...
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“We Don’t See You Fucking Up As Much as YOU See You Fucking Up”: My New...
For a long time, I declined all podcast interviews. Not because I am a grade-A, melodramatic recluse, but because I wanted to give ALL of my attention to THE BOOK. …And then Jess Lorimer came along....
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The All-New Rules for Writing Magnificent Shit on the Internet
Trust your own voice. Trust your own voice. Trust your own voice. Trust your own voice. Trust your own voice. Trust your own voice. Trust your own voice. Trust your own voice. Trust your own voice....
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The Top 10 Rookie Mistakes That Will Royally F*ck-Up Your Shot at a Book...
Not being able to say what it's about IN ONE SNAPPY “AH HA!” SENTENCE. In other words, the pitch. Oh, the pitch! I know, I know, you're groaning already. But here's the deal: you need to frame your...
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The Three-Word Trick for Giving Your Content an Insta-Boner (Ooohhh, She Said...
By “insta-boner,” of course I mean something much more polite, like “oomph.” But who uses the word “oomph” these days? It's completely out of the question. So, I thought I'd go with boner. There we...
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“Will You Get Off My NUTS?!” And Other Things People Are NOT Thinking About...
Repeat after me: You are not a bother. You are not a bother. You are not a bother. You are not a bother. You are not a bother. YOU ARE NOT A BOTHER. You're doing me a favor by being there. You're doing...
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Boo-Yah, Time to Raise Your Rates! Here’s a Proven Script You Can Use (That...
Haiiiiiiiiii! It's December, and you know what that means! TIME TO RAISE YOUR RATES. You need to send the following email to your clients RIGHT NOW. (Like, right now. Especially because today is...
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Taking Time Off for the Holidays but HAVEN’T TOLD YOUR CLIENTS? Here’s a...
Last week I gave you a savage script for what to say when you want to raise your rates come the New Year—without seeming like a total grabby, greedy, ungrateful weirdo. But guess what? This fun train's...
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The Best Online Bookkeepers On the PLANET—Now for Freelancers, Creatives +...
Okay, so you know how I have been singing Bench's praises all goddamn year? Like, psychopath level praises? WELL THIS IS WHY. I just logged into my account this morning, and here are a few of the...
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You Can’t Sell a $50 Steak to Someone Who’s There for a $2 Enchilada
So the other day I'm eating a giant meat kabob (not a euphemism) at a restaurant in Central America, when the manager— a dear friend whom I happen to know have gotten drunk with in my twenties—came...
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No, You’re Not Overreacting. You’re Not Reading Into It Too Much. And You’re...
They say you should trust your gut, but I never really liked that saying. You want me to entrust this REALLY BIG DECISION on a bunch of leftover pizza and four Werther’s Originals? I prefer to say,...
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OH, NO, SORRY TO DISAPPOINT. All Fucks Are Currently on Backorder. We’ll...
So there’s this tall, spiky, sassy-ass house plant on my balcony—the thing looks like a punk rocker troll, or maybe a pile of swords, planted upright. (Scratch that, it’s definitely a pile of middle...
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I Hate Mantras, And YET—I Love This One for When You’re Kinda Sorta Shitting...
I have a mantra (despite wanting to slit my throat upon hearing the word “mantra.”) Are you ready? My mantra is this: WHO CARES HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT IT? GO ANYWAY. Which sounds really controversial,...
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How to Start an Online Business When You Are Not an “Internet Person”—And Are...
So, the other day one of my best college girlfriends reached out and was all, “Ashhhhhhhhhh! I need your helpppppp! I’m trying to start an online business but I have no idea what I’m doing and you’re...
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Dream Zappers, Thought Terrorists, and Why You Should Be Weary of Anyone Who...
OKAY. I just have to say this before I freaking hurl a tray of freshly-baked carrot fries across the room. (What? They're good. SPRINKLE THEM WITH SOME CUMIN.) So today at 8:32am I got a text from a...
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[NOW OPEN!] Register Now for B-School and Get a Private, 60-Minute Call With Me
…I realllllly want to make a joke about B-School opening its legs, but I will refrain from being ever-so-classy. Instead, I will tell you, in equally classy big, caps letters, THAT AS OF 10AM EST THIS...
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What to Do When Your Work No Longer Inspires You—And Everything Feels Like...
CUE THE SCOTTISH CALVARY: I TURNED IN THE BOOK MANUSCRIPT TO PENGUIN ON FRIDAY! And then I proceeded to immediately shoved a pound of brownies in my face! Which I am celebrating! Because books and...
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