Writing From Home During the COVID-19 Crisis

03/26/20 • 11 min

COVID-19 is an unprecedented and worrying event. The closet comparison is the 1918 Spanish flu.
I'm handling this crisis in a several different ways.
Apart from following advice to wash my hands my frequently and practice social distancing, I've started meditating for twenty minutes twice a day.
It helps me decompress after reading or listening to bleak news updates. It can also help with finding more creative ideas and mastering the art of focus.
If you want to get started, check out...
How to Learn to Meditate Effectively: An Insider’s Guide

I'm lucky enough to work from home full-time anyway, but many new writers could find this transition a little jarring.
I recently wrote these two articles that might help.
About To Work From Home? Here's What To Expect
Want To Work From Home? Master These 3 Skills

This podcast also delves deeper into the topic.

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Side Hustle Ideas for Creatives Who Want to Earn Thousands per Month

Are you looking for profitable side hustle ideas? It’s not a good idea to depend on one income source. If you’re working a fulltime job, you could lose it and find yourself scrambling to pay the bills.

That happened to me back in 2008 when I was a freelance journalist dependent on one client. It happened again in 2012 when a charity I was working for let me go.

Even if you don’t depend on your employer, profitable creatives avoid trading all their time for money. They create assets that help them focus on what they love making without worrying about paying the bills.

You can too.

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How to Build a Niche Website That Earns Six Figures A Year with Jon Dykstra

During the early 2000s, Canadian-lawyer Jon Dykstra faced a unique challenge. His employer wanted him to attract more clients through blogging and content marketing. So, Dykstra began writing about legal topics that interested clients, based on their search queries.
Today, he regularly earns over $40,000 a month from online publishing.
In this interview, Jon explains:

What is a niche website and why they're so profitable
Why niche sites are ideal business opportunities for writers
Where to get niche website ideas
What Jon would do if he had just one hour a week to work

And lots more
I started by asking Jon how he transitioned from a career as a lawyer to becoming an online publisher, running nine profitable niche sites.
Resources:

Fat Stacks Blog
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If you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollins
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