Dulee Paranavitana

  Have you been dreaming of earning money on your own terms without being trapped in a 9 to 5 corporate job? If climbing the corporate ladder isn’t your thing, and you are tired of convincing yourself that it is so, you might want to take a look at freelancing or freelance writing. If you think you need a degree to become a freelance writer, you might want to rethink that, since to write well, all you need to do is write. But it is important to note that being a writer and wanting to be a writer are two different things. You can’t just want or wish, you must always take action if you aspire to become a freelance writer. In the world of freelancing or earning online, action taken, no matter how imperfect, is better than taking no action at all. Now without further ado, let’s start discussing and busting some common myths about being a freelance writer. You Need an English Degree to Get Started No you don’t, and how do I know? Because I don’t have an English degree. All you need is t...

  To start off a successful freelance career, I believe like all things you need to just do something about it. Reading articles like this one, watching tutorials and perusing books are all well and good, but the thing that will do the trick would be to just take action. As someone who has tried out freelancing, I can tell you without doubt that tutorial hell is for real and it is difficult to get out of it. The thing about tutorial hell is that you get caught up in it and go in circles, reading and watching content without actually learning and most importantly putting what you learn into action. Action beats studying any day when it comes to freelancing. It’s best if you can do both, but if you choose to do one, then choose to act. Without further ado let’s dive into the article. Start Where You Are Just like I mentioned at the start of this article, I would like to restate, reemphasize, reiterate and repeat (add all the relevant and related synonyms here) of the importance of ge...

  If you are anything like me, or what I was like and am sometimes now, you must be no stranger to creative blocks. Creative blocks happen when creativity literally meets a roadblock. Sometimes, though, I wonder if it is another name artists and creators use to get away with procrastinating or not doing the work. The thing is you can actually create something about your block if you are creatively blocked (do you see what I did there?). I think, as humans, we give a lot of excuses to get away from doing things. By a lot, I mean a generous amount of excuses. In this article, I will describe how you can get out of a creative rut, be it an excuse or a bout of self sabotage.  Create Something If you want to be a writer for example, watching tutorials is nice and all, and relaxing too at times, but they really don’t cut it, you need to simply write. Write anything. You don’t need to start to write a novel right away. You can start with something manageable. It’s very easy and conve...