Freelancing & Business

The Amma Edits Blog

Aug 283 min read

Crafting a Compelling Author Brand: 7 Steps to Building Your Unique Identity

Your author brand is more than just a logo or tagline; it encompasses the essence of who you are as a writer and what sets you apart ...

6 Fun and Inexpensive Ways to Advertise Your Freelance Business

Amma Edits, LLC

Aug 223 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

6 Fun and Inexpensive Ways to Advertise Your Freelance Business

Marketing and advertising your freelance business should not mean spending lots of money to reach your goals. Here are seven...

How Can Embracing Discomfort Lead to Personal and Professional Growth?

Amma Twum-Baah

May 282 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

How Can Embracing Discomfort Lead to Personal and Professional Growth?

I published this piece on LinkedIn in 2018. I have edited and republished it here because it is still relevant today. In 2018, I chose...

Tips for Surviving the Long Summer Days, Especially If You Work from Home

Amma Twum-Baah

May 233 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

Tips for Surviving the Long Summer Days, Especially If You Work from Home

Summer can be a fun time to connect with your children. Use these tips to keep everyone laughing and sane throughout the long summer days!

Amma Twum-Baah

Sep 18, 20212 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

Act. Now! You Have What It Takes.

Dear Freelancer, I'm writing to tell you that you need not feel overwhelmed. There's a ton of freelance advice out there, and you've read...

Amma Edits, LLC

Aug 18, 20212 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

The Kids Are Back In School!

What Does This Mean for Your Business? It was a lovely summer, but it was also busy and, oftentimes, quite chaotic. So I'm sure many...

Amma Twum-Baah

Jul 7, 20214 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

7 Ways to Avoid Being Busy and Broke

Many freelancers start out being busy and broke for many reasons, but the main reason many new freelancers find themselves in this...

Amma Twum-Baah

Jul 2, 20212 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

I'm Celebrating 13 Books In 6 Months!

This post celebrates my mid-year 2021 book editing accomplishments - 13 books in 6 months.

Cyndi Grace

Dec 30, 20201 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

Don't Be Led By Desperation

As we enter the year 2021, it is probably safe to assume you've began setting goals and looking forward to what's to come in the year...

Amma Shares Her 9-5 Plus Side Hustle Toolkit

Amma Edits, LLC

Oct 19, 20201 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

Amma Shares Her 9-5 Plus Side Hustle Toolkit

Amma shares her 9-5 Plus Side-Hustle Toolkit with Fellow Writer and Editor, Adeola Fadumiye.

The Brielle Agency Is 7 this month: Here Are 5 Lessons I've Learned On My Journey as a Book Editor.

Amma Edits, LLC

Oct 1, 20203 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

The Brielle Agency Is 7 this month: Here Are 5 Lessons I've Learned On My Journey as a Book Editor.

Welcome to the month of October! I love October because it is anniversary month here at The Brielle Agency (TBAG).

Motherhood and Writing: How These Women Made It Work

Amma Twum-Baah

Aug 27, 20202 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

Motherhood and Writing: How These Women Made It Work

These 4 successful authors are positive examples of what it means to be a mother who writes and who does so successfully.

How to Stay Positive During Troubled Times

Amma Edits, LLC

Mar 25, 20203 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

How to Stay Positive During Troubled Times

We are living in a very trying time and I know that we can all use some support...

Amma Edits, LLC

Jan 24, 20201 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

Celebrate Your Small Wins!

I made an intentional decision at the end of 2019 to celebrate every small win by staying positive and I can already see the results of stay

Amma Edits, LLC

Jan 24, 20203 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

Overcome Fear By Doing

Several years ago, when I was a navy sailor, I failed the test required to graduate from boot camp because I refused to jump ...

Amma Edits, LLC

Apr 22, 20195 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

On the Climb to Success: 7 Lessons

This morning, I decided to hike one of the Kennesaw Mountains trails with my 20-month old daughter. It wasn't long before what was...

Amma Edits, LLC

Apr 1, 20192 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

Free Writing Can Pay Off ... Sometimes.

In early 2014, I had just begun life as a full-time writer and editor and things were a little slow. To fill that time, I got engaged in...

How to Stay True to Yourself As A Freelancer

Amma Edits, LLC

Mar 31, 20193 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

How to Stay True to Yourself As A Freelancer

"I continually sold myself short because my best at that time, was not the best I could deliver when I'm truly focused on being at my...

How to Build a Freelance Writing Portfolio

Amma Twum-Baah

Mar 22, 20192 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

How to Build a Freelance Writing Portfolio

A writing portfolio is simply a collection of your best "published" written work.

Amma Edits, LLC

Mar 12, 20193 min read

FREELANCING & BUSINESS

5 Ways to Avoid Freelancer Burnout

If you are just getting started on your freelance journey, this might seem like a far-off problem to have. But believe it, every...