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Articles and blog posts on portfolios, freelancing and Portfolial.

Jamie Mendes

Published on 22nd June, 2021

Building a Photography Brand: How to Make It Stand Out

Learn how to build a photography brand that stands out, gets you the attention you deserve and attracts top-quality clients to work with you.

Robyn Petrik

Published on 24th June, 2018

7 Tricks to Overcome the Loneliness of Working at Home

At first, writing and working at home feels like a dream… wearing comfortable clothes, no morning commute, and choosing your own hours. But after having no company other than yourself for a while, that dream can turn into a lonely nightmare. You find yourself missing the casual chit-chat of coworkers and you start to cherish that 60-second interaction with the cashier who bags your groceries.

Robyn Petrik

Published on 26th March, 2018

How to Stop Procrastinating (and get to work faster!)

No matter how talented you are as a writer, procrastination has the potential to bring your writing career crashing down. We all face procrastination because, dare I say, it’s a normal part of the writing process once in a while.

Robyn Petrik

Published on 1st Nov., 2017

How to Manage Freelancing with a Full-Time Job

You’re starting to think about branching out into freelance writing or journalism, while still maintaining your full-time day job. It’s exciting, full of opportunities, and you’re feeling good! Just know that along with all the excitement, you’re about to get very, very busy.

Robyn Petrik

Published on 28th Sept., 2017

4 Things You Should Know Before You Start Freelancing

Tell me if this sounds familiar: you’re frustrated with parts of your corporate nine-to-five job and you want to do something you’re actually excited about. Something where there’s no Sunday night dread or Monday morning blues.

Robyn Petrik

Published on 28th April, 2017

How to Bounce Back from Rejection Letters

A quick but polite “No thanks,” from a magazine editor. A short and rude “No way,” from a popular blog. Crickets on your short story submission. Rejections will stack up quickly during your writing career.