I opened my email after dinner yesterday and saw the following message: “[Blank] you!” I couldn’t contain my laughter afterwards. Seeing that message would have hurt me 15 years ago, but I’ve since learned how to stop caring what people think. Apparently, this is a highly desirable and uncommon skill, so I’ll show you … [Read more...]
HFE’s 100th Article! 7 Superpowers I Gained from Making a Content Library
I have a confession to make: I just lied to you. This isn’t actually my 100th article---I passed that milestone a few months ago. This is, however, the first time I’ve had 100 public articles on the site. So I thought I’d take this time to both celebrate and reflect. I never thought I’d make it this far to be honest. In … [Read more...]
Want to Be a Good Blogger? Here are 5 Quick Tips I’ve Learned from Writing 90+ Blog Posts
It’s been a while since I blogged about blogging, so that’s what I’ll do today. Here at HFE, I’ve published over 90 blog posts—some of which have seen great traffic and engagement—and I think my experience will help you if you’re new to the craft. That’s why I’ve gathered five tips here to write stuff people actually want … [Read more...]
How to Stop Getting Bored with Writing (or Any Other Creative Pursuit)
“How do you keep doing this?” That’s a question I’ve had to answer recently, and I thought I should post my response here too. To many people, the idea of writing a single blog post is daunting. So the thought of doing it more than 90 times like I have is unimaginable. “Where do you find the hours?”, “Won’t you run out … [Read more...]
The Simple Wisdom of “Just Start”
“I never liked your writing before...but I’ll admit, you’re not bad now.” Backhanded compliments like that are common to people like me. Anyone who works in the public eye is always judged as a finished product, no matter how much potential they show: “Yeah, he can play but his shooting form is raw.” “She tells … [Read more...]
How to Blog When You Work a Full-Time Job (10 Actions to Stay Active Online)
“How do you blog when you work full-time?!” That’s an excellent question. And it’s one I used to ask myself. I was a horribly inconsistent blogger. Granted, I’m still not the most productive example, but now I post much more often. And today, I’ll show you how to do the same. As someone who works in a STEM field, I know … [Read more...]
8 Content Creation and Life Lessons Learned from 20 Months on Youtube
YouTube. Video sharing site to some. Time wasting addiction to others. It may seem like an innocent place to upload pranks, but the reality is, YouTube is a business. Some creators easily pass the six figure mark each year. So what can you learn from the home of cat videos? I'll show you. For almost two years I … [Read more...]
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