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June 22, 2020

Jess’s maternity leave: Your questions answered

June 22, 2020/ Jess van Roekel
Jess’s maternity leave: Your questions answered

I’m on maternity leave until February 2021. Here’s how I can help in the meantime.

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Freelance Life
maternity leave, slow business
February 15, 2020

How to stop being your own worst client

February 15, 2020/ Jess van Roekel
How to stop being your own worst client

Tips for finding time to create your own content, even when you're fully booked with client work.

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February 15, 2020/ Jess van Roekel/ Comment
Freelance Life
content creation, content strategy
November 02, 2018

Notes from a self-employed mum: Craving connection

November 02, 2018/ Jess van Roekel
Notes from a self-employed mum: Craving connection

Dear self-employed mums: consider this an open call for connection. I’d love to exchange notes.

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November 02, 2018/ Jess van Roekel/ 8 Comments
Motherhood, Freelance Life
Musings
July 08, 2018

Revisiting my word for the year: Flow

July 08, 2018/ Jess van Roekel
Revisiting my word for the year: Flow

The lesson life keeps serving up to me is: let the hard days be hard days. And flow anyway.

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Motherhood, Freelance Life
Flow, intentions, goal setting, emotional agility, Musings
February 12, 2018

Flow: My word for 2018

February 12, 2018/ Jess van Roekel
Flow: My word for 2018

I didn’t intend to pick a word for 2018, but this word kept popping into my mind, demanding to be heard. So, I listened. Here’s why I’m choosing to flow.

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February 12, 2018/ Jess van Roekel/ Comment
Freelance Life
Flow, Musings, slow business
January 29, 2018

What I learned from taking maternity leave as a freelancer

January 29, 2018/ Jess van Roekel
What I learned from taking maternity leave as a freelancer

I'm dipping my toes back into the world of copywriting. And slowly learning to blend business with motherhood. But first, here's a reflection on what I learned from taking six months of maternity leave as a freelancer.

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January 29, 2018/ Jess van Roekel/ Comment
Freelance Life
maternity leave, motherhood, Musings
May 26, 2017

The slow business movement: choosing health over hustle

May 26, 2017/ Jess van Roekel
The slow business movement: choosing health over hustle

As I adjust to the pace of pregnancy, I'm embracing the 'slow business movement' and all it stands for. Here are my thoughts on stepping back, taking it slow, and prioritising health over hustle. 

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May 26, 2017/ Jess van Roekel/ 4 Comments
Freelance Life
slow business, health over hustle, creative process, Musings
October 26, 2016

Introducing Hayley Clark

October 26, 2016/ Jess van Roekel
Introducing Hayley Clark

Hayley Clark is a Kiwi freelance copywriter currently living in Whistler, Canada. She contracts for Made of Words on a casual basis, in between chasing powder, missing New Zealand coffee, and writing clever things for her many lucky clients.

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October 26, 2016/ Jess van Roekel/ Comment
Freelance Life, Copywriting
Interview
August 04, 2016

A day in the life of a freelance copywriter

August 04, 2016/ Jess van Roekel
A day in the life of a freelance copywriter

For those of you curious about what it's like to be a freelance copywriter, here's a glimpse into how I spend my working days. 

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Copywriting, Freelance Life
Routine, Musings
June 24, 2016

Introducing Made of Words

June 24, 2016/ Jess van Roekel
Introducing Made of Words

10 months, hundreds of deadlines and thousands of cups of tea later, here I am - finally launching a website. Better late than never!

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June 24, 2016/ Jess van Roekel/ Comment
Freelance Life

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