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I'm Christina Lyon, a coffee sipping, piano playing, beach loving, word-obsessed freelance writer and musician. I'm on fire for helping freelance writers get paid and small biz owners succeed online. When I'm not reading or writing, I play music and explore the beaches and wild trails along the California coast.

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In 2020, you can’t afford to have an online business without a blog. Learn what blogging for business can do for your brand. One of the most beneficial things you can do for your business is to have a blog. Why blog? If you already have a website that lists your products and/or services, then […]

Aerial shot of Solvang showin in this Day Trip To Solvang, CA guide

Want to take a day trip to Solvang, CA? Learn about this Danish treasure nestled beneath the foothills of the sprawling Santa Ynez Valley! There’s a lot of fun things to do in California, don’t get me wrong. But sometimes you crave a getaway to somewhere completely different. Still, not all of us who are […]

Christina Lyon writer sits on a cliff overlooking the Swiss Alps and Lake Lucerne, facing fears is a great step to finding your why.

“Action is the antidote to fear.” Read on for actionable steps for overcoming fear that’s holding you back from your goals, and how finding your why crystallizes your purpose. Today I went on a run that changed my life. Why? Because I listened to a podcast featuring author Ruth Soukup about overcoming fears and finding […]

Where is the best place to live a fulfilling life and thrive in health and happiness? Answer these questions to find out! Many of us follow the course laid out before us, but what if that path doesn’t align with our greater vision? Where is the best place to live and thrive? Sure, we’d all […]

Do you want to work from home? Sick of clocking in to a 9-5 and reporting to a superior? Then it’s time to build your remote empire and master one (or more) of these side hustle jobs from home. There are 57 million freelancers working remotely in the United States. What’s stopping you from being […]

If you’ve asked yourself this question, you likely have something to say and a blog is a great platform to share it. Not sure what starting a blog entails? First of all, you don’t need to be an HTML whiz, an established “influencer” or big name to have an audience, because anyone can become a […]

All the financial details you need to know about living on a budget in California from a single-income native Californian. It ain’t called the golden state for nothin’, and there’s a common misconception that you’ve gotta make some serious stacks to live in California because: living in California is expensive. So, is it possible to live […]

As my 4-year anniversary of living in Redondo Beach, California approaches, I thought I’d write a post to share what beach living in California is like–and why I love it! With our swaying palms, cool ocean breeze, and unmistakable California sunsets, there’s nothing quite like the laid-back beach vibes of Southern California. Many people dream […]

Freewriting is a great exercise to beat writer's block.

Hey there, I’m Christina, a freelance writer by day, fiction and poetry writer by night. At the moment–I’m stuck. Why am I writing this post? I’m shape-shifting to generate the creative juices and beat writer’s block. What some might call procrastination–I call resourcefulness. Yes, I have deadlines due TODAY. Yes, I have a 300-page novel […]

This post is for the goal getters and overachievers who breathe ambition and bathe in motivation. Truth is, we all set goals we struggle to keep. As we rapidly conclude 2018 (seriously, how that happened, I’ll never know) it’s natural for us to reflect on our year, often with the chagrin and disapproval, only true […]

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