Working Creatives

I Somehow Won the Best Storyteller 2025 Award

A dog MOOC, a cardboard box, and the laugh that crowned me

Feb 3 • Nani Annette

The Lazy Entrepreneur's Guide to Running a Business

How dreamers and doers can build a business at a human pace. 🧘🏻

Jan 20 • Nani Annette

20 seconds of insane courage

Subscribers down, energy up

Aug 14, 2025 • Nani Annette

What happened when I stopped doing Instagram stories?

I stopped showing up online. Notes on quiet creativity.

Jul 23, 2025 • Nani Annette

The Joke's On You

A micro story manifesto from someone who keeps accidentally making content.

Jul 9, 2025 • Nani Annette

First proper holiday in 13 years

Can small business owners take a real vacation? I don't know, but I'm taking 6 weeks off.

Jun 16, 2025 • Nani Annette

Everything I wrote in one week

A week in the life of a comms pro, writer, and photographer. It's not about skills as much as it is about doing the work.

Jun 2, 2025 • Nani Annette

I'm going to be a teacher

How I (finally) got accepted to teacher studies and realized this has been my dream for the past 25 years.

Apr 2, 2025 • Nani Annette

What's in my camera bag? An interview... with myself

Discover the gear and mindset behind Nani Annette’s photography in this candid self-interview. A journey of light, style, and creative vision.

Mar 17, 2025 • Nani Annette

There's no art without mediocre work

Struggling with creative self-doubt? This essay explores why mediocre work is essential for mastery. Discover how embracing the daily grind leads to…

Feb 21, 2025 • Nani Annette

My best business tip: Learn the names

Why remembering names is the simplest way to build trust and grow your business?

Jan 29, 2025 • Nani Annette

It's hard to stay creative, when you don't have money for food

How I rose from the ashes and tackled the financial crisis

Jan 14, 2025 • Nani Annette

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