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September 3, 2020
TCL #2: Can Christians write erotic romance? Yes, says Zena Wynn
Welcome to the second “episode” of The Creative Life , where I speak to creative entrepreneurs about their work, business and dreams. This week, I speak to indie author Zena Wynn who is bravely forging her own path and living her faith, art and business true to herself.
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Zena Wynn loves Jesus with all her heart. She also wr...
August 28, 2020
Being frugal in Malaysia and Singapore (Money & Minimalism Monthly Roundup #3 )
Welcome to the third edition of the Money & Minimalism Monthly Roundup . I’m really enjoying this series so far! On the last day of each month, I will share my favourite content from personal finance and minimalism bloggers in Asia, especially South-East Asia.
I debated about creating this series for the longest time becau...
August 22, 2020
Why I became a minimalist aka How I realised less is more
The idea of “less is more” has always been foreign to me. I wanted more and more books to show off in my library. I wanted more and more clothes to look good.
But eventually this lifestyle wore on me. My journey began with a sense of disquiet in my soul. I took one instinctive step after another, and there I was: A minimalist....
August 21, 2020
7 podcasts for creative entrepreneurs (without hustle culture)
It can be gruelling. You want to run a creative business that will give you a more meaningful life. But you are beset by doubts, fears and worries. Creative entrepreneurship is hard.
Sometimes, we need a pep talk from those who are further up the road than we are. And one of the best ways to do that is through podcasts.
The...
August 13, 2020
How to create a budget for emergencies or crises
One of the best ways to manage your money is to create a budget. A budget is simply a list of bills you need to pay for or buy each month. Budgeting during good times is challenging, but creating a budget for an economic crisis is especially daunting. Nobody wants to think of recessions or the possibility of losing your j...
Do you have a crisis budget? Here's how to create one
One of the best ways to manage your money is to create a budget. A budget is simply a list of bills you need to pay for or buy each month. Budgeting during good times is challenging, but creating a budget for an economic crisis is especially daunting. Nobody wants to think of recessions or the possibility of losing your j...
August 7, 2020
TCL #1: Alwyn Lau on writing your first novel by embracing a "just do it" mentality
Welcome to the first episode of The Creative Life , where I speak to creative entrepreneurs about their work, business and dreams. This is a project that I’ve been nurturing in my heart for a long, long time, so I’m really excited to finally launch it! There will be one TCL episode per month, and I plan to have at least 5 episodes for the 2020 season.
Interviewing authors is something I loved to do as a journalist. I’ve always planned to continue the work when I left the newspaper, but hesitated f...
July 30, 2020
Minimalism and FIRE in South-East Asia (Money & Minimalism Monthly Roundup #2)
Welcome to the Money & Minimalism Monthly Roundup #2 ! On the last Friday of each month, I will share my favourite content from personal finance and minimalism bloggers in Asia (particularly South-East Asia). My approach is to not just share the latest posts but to plumb the depths of a blog’s archives on a certain topic....
Minimalism and FIRE in South-East Asia - Money & Minimalism Monthly Roundup #2
Welcome to the Money & Minimalism Monthly Roundup #2 ! On the last Friday of each month, I will share my favourite content from personal finance and minimalism bloggers in Asia (particularly South-East Asia). My approach is to not just share the latest posts but to plumb the depths of a blog’s archives on a certain topic....
July 17, 2020
Understanding the Creative Entrepreneur
Have you always wanted to make money from your creative talents? If so, you might be a creative entrepreneur in the making.
What do creative entrepreneurs do?
Wikipedia defines creatives entrepreneurship as “the practice of setting up a business – or setting yourself up as self-employed - in one of the creative industries. ...
