04 · Building a Creative Life
What I'm learning, building it myself
The honest side of the story: what it's really like to build a creative life on my own terms, and everything I'm figuring out as I go.
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The business · 3
Squarespace vs. Shopify for Creative Businesses in 2026
Skip the feature lists. I build on both for clients, and these three questions decide which platform fits your creative business.
How to Price Creative Work When You Still Feel Like a Beginner
I undercharged for two years. Here's how to find your price floor, quote the whole job in writing, say the number out loud, and know when to raise it.
I Rebuilt My Creative Business After Burning It Down. Here's the Order I Did It In.
When my business ran on me alone, I took it apart. The order I rebuilt it in: stop first, keep two offers, price from a floor, and plan the week, not the year.
Mindset & systems · 3
Your Morning Isn't the Problem. Your 3pm Is.
Two weeks of tracking my days showed they fell apart between 2 and 4pm, not in the morning. The three changes I made gave me back hours every week.
How to Stop Comparing Your Year One to Someone's Year Seven
Comparison was costing me whole mornings. This is the three-question interrupt I use now, and a reminder that every season has its own work.
The Four Mind Pits of Self-Doubt (And the Question That Gets You Out)
Overthinking, comparison, the credential trap and the retrospective rewrite. How I learned to spot each one, and the one question that gets me out of all four.
Writing · 3
In Honor of World Storytelling Day
For World Storytelling Day on March 20, why writing your own story in a journal or diary matters, and how it helps you find your voice.
My Passion and My Love for Fashion
How my love for fashion and years of compliments on my outfits led me to face my fears, pray for clarity and pursue my passion.
I Think I'm Getting the Hang of This
On writer's block, procrastination and my promise to keep writing my thoughts down, even if it's only once a week.
The podcast
Creativity and business, without the polish.
Each one pairs with something I've written.
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Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Success
The mind pits I fall into on repeat, and the reframes that get me out.
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Embracing Determination and Grit in the Face of Adversity
The quiet, unglamorous kind of determination that shows up on a Wednesday.
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Mastering Productivity and Thriving in Remote Work
Time blocking, the afternoon reset, and the boring systems that hold.