Man, how this week snuck up on me.

Camping leads to insane deadlines, lots of random odd jobs and a fully packed weekend of rushing from one thing to another. Then it’s suddenly Monday? I call shenanigans.

These are the brain-tickling items that I found of interest on the internet this week! More crafts, updates and pondering of the universe to come (ambitious, I know!)

• I’m loving the advice from a favorite blog, Jeremy and Kathleen. This article on how to email as a freelancer is pretty great! Everything from connecting with new prospects, keeping your inbox uncluttered and when to step away from the keyboard and just pick up a phone.
• In the same vein, this post from the Veda House is about rules when it comes to email is very helpful!
• I liked the spirit of this article, “why you need to own your own company”. It shows that doing so allows you to explore your creativity, test out ideas and run a laboratory of sorts!
• Hey people, let’s share! This study from The 99 Percent explains how sharing your setbacks and talking about your work can get you over the hump of any creative block.

So that’s it, folks! Here’s a little saying to get us all through the week: