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A Ten-Minute Trick for Building Long-Term Habits

1st March 20212nd March 2021 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Creativity, Productivity
How To Build a Habit in Ten Minutes Rebecca Spelman

We all have habits we want to build- working out, learning a new language, finally starting that copy of War […]

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The Books I’ve Read in 2021 (So Far!)

31st January 20215th May 2021 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Review
Rebecca Spelman The Books I Read in 2021

If you’re looking for something new to read in 2021 or beyond, check out everything I read this year! I […]

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Facebook’s 2020 Marketing Conference: An Inside Look

23rd October 202018th April 2021 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Marketing, Remote work
Facebook marketing conference 2020

It’s impossible to overstate the influence Facebook has in the marketing industry. A pioneer in social media, Facebook’s approach to […]

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Book Review: Begotten Not Made by Cónal Creedon

7th September 202021st October 2020 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Review
Begotten Not Made book review

Ever since the night Dana won the Eurovision Song Contest, Brother Scully and Sister Claire have signalled their love for […]

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Course Review: Fundamentals of Digital Marketing by Google

25th May 202017th June 2020 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Marketing, Review
Google fundamentals digital marketing course review

If you’re thinking of learning the basics of digital marketing, you might be considering Google’s Fundamentals of Digital Marketing course. […]

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Starseed | Theatre Review

9th November 201917th June 2020 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Review, Theatre
Starseed review

Starseed, the latest production from Eva’s Echo Theatre Company, is running in Galway’s Town Hall Studio from the 6th to […]

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#100DaysofWriting: Day 100

26th July 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Creativity
#100DaysofWriting Rebecca Spelman Day 100

Five months ago, I decided to take up the #100DaysofWriting challenge. If you haven’t heard of it before, it’s a […]

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2019 Galway International Arts Festival: All The Free Events

15th July 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog
galway international arts festival free events

Every July, the Galway International Arts Festival takes over the city for two weeks. There are fantastic cultural events happening […]

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Ko-fi Review: Better Than Patreon?

11th July 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Creativity, Freelancing, Review
Ko-fi review Rebecca Spelman

Like most artists, I make a lot of free content. My blog is free, and I have no intention of […]

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A Freelancer’s Guide To Going on Holiday

9th July 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Freelancing
Rebecca Spelman A Freelancer's Guide to Going on Holiday

A freelancer going on holiday? Are the legends true, can it really be done?! It can indeed; and more importantly, […]

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Vlogger | Theatre Review

21st June 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Review, Theatre
Vlogger theatre review Rebecca Spelman

Do you spend too much time on social media? Most of us do these days. It’s just so easy to […]

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Coffee vs. Co-Working: The Best Places To Work Remotely

19th June 20198th August 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Freelancing, Remote work
The best places to work remotely Rebecca Spelman

Remote working is becoming more popular every day, as people and companies discover you don’t need to be in an […]

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The Time I Quit Freelancing

10th June 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Freelancing
The time I quit freelancing Rebecca Spelman

I love being a freelance writer. I’ve been doing it for nearly two years, and it’s the best job I’ve […]

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Want To Start Freelancing? Do These 4 Things First

7th June 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Freelancing, Remote work
Start freelancing blog post Rebecca Spelman

We’re not taught how freelancing works in school. It isn’t something your guidance counsellor would have mentioned, or something you’ll […]

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HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr | Theatre Review

30th May 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Review, Theatre
HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr review Rebecca Spelman

How many people start college to study astrophysics and graduate with a theatre degree? Heather Massie did, and maybe that’s […]

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Embrace Your Creativity

7th May 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Creativity
Making time to be creative Rebecca Spelman

I’d consider myself a pretty creative person. I like to write, I like arts and crafts, I like creating theatre. […]

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9 Shakespeare Quotes To Write In Birthday Cards

23rd April 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog
Shakespeare birthday quotes

No-one’s entirely sure of William Shakespeare’s birthday, but the best guess is 23rd April. We might as well celebrate it […]

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Grow Remote: Tubbercurry conference, 16th April 2019

17th April 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Remote work
Grow Remote Tubbercurry Rebecca Spelman

Grow Remote began in 2018 as a WhatsApp group of people who wanted to make remote working more accessible. This […]

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Has Upwork Made a Fatal Mistake?

5th April 201921st October 2020 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Freelancing, Remote work
Upwork connects

On 2nd April, Upwork made an announcement that will change how freelancers and clients use the platform. The company is […]

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The Books I Read in 2019

28th March 20191st January 2020 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Review
2019 book review Rebecca Spelman

Looking for a 2019 reading list? You’ve come to the right place! Here you’ll find every book I’ve read in […]

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7 Ways To Stop Procrastinating

21st March 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Freelancing
Rebecca Spelman ways to stop procrastinating

Look me in the eye and tell me you don’t procrastinate. If you can’t, you know why. If you can, […]

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Why I’ve Stopped Using Medium

20th March 201910th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog
why I've stopped using Medium Rebecca Spelman

Five days short of my second anniversary on Medium, I deleted my blog. After months of internal debate and repeated […]

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Post-Show Depression: What It Is and How To Deal With It

14th March 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanTheatre
rebecca spelman post show depression

Post-show depression, also known as the “post-show blues”, often hits people like performers, directors, and anyone else who works in […]

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#100DaysofWriting: Day One

8th February 201926th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog
100 days of writing rebecca spelman

As a freelance writer, I’m always looking for new ways to keep the spark alive when it comes to working on […]

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Queering The Map

7th February 20196th August 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog
queering the map rebecca spelman

Being queer can be really isolating. Even using the word “queer” is a controversial point in the LGBTQ community. You […]

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8 Halloween Costume Ideas for Irish Couples

1st October 201810th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanHumour
Halloween Irish Couples Costume Ideas Rebecca Spelman

Alright lads, we’ve reached October, there’s no denying that summer is over. Maybe it’s for the best, I don’t think […]

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Need a Great Headline? This is The Tool For You

14th August 201810th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanFreelancing
25 Headlines Tool Rebecca Spelman

I’m not great at writing headlines. They’re something I struggle with pretty regularly, and I’m not always happy with my […]

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Urban Safari: The Galway Races

30th July 201826th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanHumour
Urban Safari The Galway Races Rebecca Spelman

On the same day that Galway says goodbye to the culture of the Arts Festival, it says hello to the […]

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The Irish Person’s Guide to Not Melting in the Sun

28th June 201810th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanHumour
Irish person's guide to not melting Rebecca Spelman

Right now, at least 60% of the Irish population has the structural integrity of a 99 that’s been left out […]

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Four Fool-Proof Ways You Can Avoid “Drag Race” Finale Spoilers

26th June 201810th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanHumour
Rebecca Spelman avoid Drag Race spoilers

After weeks of waiting, we’ve finally reached the grand final of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 and gurl, you KNOW […]

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My Summer Fashion Must-Have? Men’s Shorts.

25th June 201810th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanHumour
Fashion must have mens shorts Rebecca Spelman

Every summer, I see a myriad of videos, blog posts and social media statuses asking for and offering solutions to […]

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The Saturday Night of a 23-Year-Old

8th June 201810th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanHumour
Saturday night of a 23 year old Rebecca Spelman

“What do young people do these days? It must be all about binge-drinking and selfies, right?” I’m sure there are […]

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Repealed

26th May 201825th May 2020 Rebecca SpelmanBlog
Repealed Rebecca Spelman

26th May, 2018. It’s funny; this wasn’t the day that was supposed to matter. For months, we’d drilled it into […]

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Man vs. Food vs. The Royal Wedding

19th May 201810th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanHumour
Man vs Food vs The Royal Wedding Rebecca Spelman

Here are seven reasons why Man vs. Food is better than the royal wedding: Man vs. Food makes my eating […]

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Fill-In-The-Blanks “Sorry, I Can’t!” Message

3rd April 201810th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanHumour
Sorry I can't fill in the blanks Rebecca Spelman

Do you struggle to say no to people? Do you feel tired every time someone asks if you’re free? It can […]

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Does Uncovering Bad Stuff Change Anything?

27th March 201810th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog
Rebecca Spelman does uncovering bad stuff change anything

Less than two weeks ago, the now-famous video of Chris Wylie giving information about Cambridge Analytica was released. The company’s former research […]

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Realistic Checklist for Bad Mental Health Days

29th January 201810th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog
Rebecca Spelman realistic checklist bad mental health days

Do you ever see an online post with suggestions on how to cope with a slump in mental health that […]

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Bad Thoughts are Worth Thinking

2nd December 201710th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog
Bad Thoughts are Worth Thinking Rebecca Spelman

One in five people experience some form of mental illness in their lives. While huge strides have been made in how we […]

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The Art of The Recipe

15th November 201710th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog, Humour

Very few people read instructions. People even brag about it! “I don’t need the instructions”, “Who even reads these?” “I’ll […]

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Bright Friday

18th October 201710th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanBlog

Bright Friday is the antidote to Black Friday Over the past few years, Black Friday has not only made its […]

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Starting My Freelance Career

13th September 201710th July 2019 Rebecca SpelmanFreelancing

As someone who loves writing and hates leaving the house before 1pm, a writing career has always appealed to me. […]

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