It’s been a busy week. A cold week. The Gold Coast felt the cold snap with temperatures reaching 5C in the early morning. Ok, so it’s not as cold as some parts of the world but when you’re used to winter temperature hovering around 10C-15C anything less and you’re feeling frostbite on your fingers and toes.

There’s been lots going on in the world wide web. Here are just a few articles for some weekend reading if you’re interested. Writing, motivation, marketing and more.

Why Smart People Don’t Quit on Horkey Handbook. Gina’s blog is awesome and she always has useful information for freelancers and writers in general. I think this one is a worthy reading for anyone considering quitting their dream.

How To Be A Freelancer While Working Full Time on Fulltime Nomad. There’s some great advice there for anyone trying to juggle freelancing and full time work.

Marketing Advice from a Publishing Pro: Jane Friedman Shares Her Best Tips on Social Media Just for Writers. This one is about a year old but I stumbled on it in search of marketing advice for authors. There’s a wealth of information out there and this one is a worthwhile read.

7 Things Writers Should Stop Wasting Their Time On at Carly Watters. Literally Agent. Procrastination comes with the writing territory and there are some things writers can’t help themselves with. Here are are seven that we probably should give a rest. I know number 3 held me back for years.

How Freelance Article Writers Can Find Facts Fast – And Make Sure They’re True on Make A Living Writing. You want credibility as a freelance writer and that means getting your facts straight. The article gives you the basics and a good place to start when you’re researching your article.

Have you seen anything interesting around the online community? Share it in the comments!