Stuck in a mid-year slump? Try these creativity boosters 
I've written before about my experiment with a change of scenery to spark creativity. It…
Rachel SmithJuly 10, 2015
How to store your story ideas
As creative people, I think it's true to say that we never stop working. While…
Rachel SmithApril 10, 2015
14 online portfolio sins (are you guilty?)
There are a lot of beautiful online portfolios out there. Many of which are owned…
Rachel SmithOctober 31, 2014
The 7 worst things about freelancing
We often talk about the great parts of being a freelancer (autonomy and freedom being…
Rachel SmithOctober 24, 2014
6 tips for pushing through fear to create
An empty page. A looming deadline. It doesn't matter if you’re a journo, a PR,…
Rachel SmithMay 23, 2014
Where does your inspiration for pitch ideas come from?
No matter how much you love your day job, there can be times when the…
Rachel SmithApril 4, 2014
What to do when your story idea is already published
So, you came up with a truly awesome story idea. You researched it, located experts…
Rachel SmithMarch 7, 2014
Just failed at something? Me too.
I've been dreading writing this blog post, because after being so full of enthusiasm about…
Rachel SmithNovember 29, 2013
When are you most creative?
I wrote about writer's block a while ago and one List member commented that if she…
Rachel SmithOctober 18, 2013
So, I’m doing NaNoWriMo. Who’s with me?
A special section of my bookshelf has been growing quietly but steadily over the years.…
Rachel SmithOctober 11, 2013
