by Nicole Baute | Mar 7, 2016 | Writing
The first ingredient in writing is play. How easily we forget. We get ambitious. We grow impatient. We try to stuff it in between appointments. And yes, we write. And our writing serves all kinds of practical purposes (like opening doors and repairing staircases). But...
by Nicole Baute | Feb 25, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
Back in January, when I decided this would be the year of my Creative Renaissance (!), I knew one thing would be absolutely critical: I had to become more productive. You’ve heard it before: we all have the same number of hours in a day. How do some people...
by Nicole Baute | Feb 9, 2016 | Updates
It’s easy to get stumped in the beginning. Maybe your idea sounds great…in the abstract. But when you try to write it up in a clear and compelling way, it falls apart. Or perhaps your blog post or marketing email pours out fully formed, but when you go...
by Nicole Baute | Feb 4, 2016 | Writing
I don’t need to tell you this, but…the online world is multiplying and morphing at a freaking incredible rate. A fresh new catch-phrase or idea debuts on a Tuesday and has spread to every corner of the web by Friday. By then it’s all over...
by Nicole Baute | Jan 7, 2016 | Writing
I’m sure you’ve heard this before: write like you speak, especially online, where copy should conversational. But putting that little gem into practice isn’t as easy as it sounds. What does “write like you speak” actually mean? And how...
by Nicole Baute | Dec 12, 2015 | Writing
A common question from clients usually lands in my inbox between sessions. After we’ve outlined and started sculpting an About page, for example, my client will spend some time working on it and then realize… Wait! Where do I put my credentials? My clients are...
by Nicole Baute | Dec 7, 2015 | Entrepreneurship
I just finished reading Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly (I know, I’m late to the party) and I’m feeling pretty determined to make mistakes, be uncomfortable, and get nice and cozy with rejection. If that sounds awful to you, keep reading. Failure used...
by Nicole Baute | Nov 10, 2015 | Writing
You’re at a party with friends, on a bike ride with the wind in your hair, or making dinner with multiple pots boiling and pans sizzling. Then a blog post idea comes to you. Like every good entrepreneur/writer/maker-of-things, you jot it down as soon as you can....
by Nicole Baute | Oct 30, 2015 | Entrepreneurship
In the beginning of our adventures in entrepreneurship, there’s a lot of uncertainty. Sometimes it feels like money is flowing out of our vulnerable little bank accounts as much as flowing in (business coaching, website design, and fancy programs…and I...
by Nicole Baute | Oct 28, 2015 | Updates
Leaping right in with an almighty question: When do you feel the most free? I’m talking about completely untethered. Limitless. Bathed in golden light. Maybe… On a boat on the ocean, salty wind in your hair… On a dance floor in a fedora, making the...
