Practical Magic for Making (Better) Money as a Freelance Creative
The tools, rituals, belief shifts and actions moving the needle for me.

Over the last two weeks, as I was writing this post, I realized I’d kind of stopped doing the positive rituals and actions I took on last year to improve my moneymaking prowess.
Somewhere in my mind, I’d decided the money thing was sorted: I had a big project locked in for months, another lined up later this year... so I let myself get a little complacent. I wasn’t really tracking, manifesting, or focusing on money the way I had been.
Part 1 of this series — the backstory on my money beliefs and how I’m making money lately here.
It felt like a sign that I was writing this now. A little nudge to plug back in — to feel intentional, on track and awake to money again.
Already, just from tuning back in, two new potential projects popped into my inbox this week. Proof it’s working. But also, proof it only works if I pay attention.
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What helped me move from getting by to living in greater abundance? Both the magic... and, let's be honest, the super important, super practical actions.
Below, I’m sharing the tools, rituals, mindset shifts, and actions that helped me earn more money — on my own terms.
Inside: you’ll also find the simple income tracking/manifesting spreadsheet you can make your own. (This little tool changed everything for me.)
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