Stay organized from Prepare to Repeat with this editable SAM Process Checklist. Perfect for instructional designers, eLearning developers, and educators who want to streamline every project. ✨ Editable in Microsoft Word & Google Docs 📋 Save time. Stay consistent. Build better. 🛒 Availabl

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New Substack essay drops tomorrow 👀 I added up every tool I pay for to run my creative business (Squarespace, Canva, my domain) and the total actually surprised me... in a good way. Plus a small victory lap for never paying a dime for AI. If you're a designer, freelancer, or creative building s

What's your biggest challenge with SMEs? A Scheduling B Staying focused C Getting feedback D Translating expertise Drop your answer below! 👇 #InstructionalDesign #SME #LearningAndDevelopment #eLearning #IDCommunity

Freelance instructional design isn't always glamorous. Deadlines. Revisions. Last-minute changes. But helping learners succeed? Totally worth it. ❤️ #FreelanceInstructionalDesigner #InstructionalDesign #eLearning #CareerChange #LearningAndDevelopment

I created these digital products because I was tired of rebuilding the same systems for every project. So, I turned my personal workflows into practical tools you can use immediately. Whether you’re an instructional designer, educator, or course creator, you’ll find templates, guides, and resource

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Going in without a plan. Every time. 🙈 Here's how to fix it: → Send questions 48 hrs early → Ask what learners should DO, not just know → Ask for examples, not explanations → Keep a parking lot for off-topic gems → Confirm next steps before you leave Your SME's time is limited.

POV: you're an ID who actually has a process 👇 Step 1: Start with the learning objective. What should learners be ABLE to do? Step 2: Map the flow on paper. Messy is fine. Step 3: Fill in your template screen by screen — visuals, narration, interactions, dev notes. Step 4: Send to the SME

Instructional design isn't about making slides look nice. It's about taking a subject matter expert's brain dump and turning it into something a learner can actually use. Strategy first. Visuals second. What's the biggest myth you've heard about instructional design? Dr

I genuinely thought running my own business was going to be easy. I knew everything that was involved. I had the skills. The experience. The background. I was still completely wrong. Wednesday at 8am I am dropping a new essay about social media, overconfidence, and what happens when the al

The jobs report dropped. 172,000 jobs added. Unemployment holding at 4.3%. The numbers sound okay. But if you are a designer, educator, or creative professional right now, you already know the numbers do not tell the whole story. This week I had setbacks. A chemical accident that knocked me d

I wrote the full story on my Substack this week. How I went from graphic designer to instructional designer, the $90 course that started it all, the master's degree I never planned on, and what I figured out about myself along the way. It's honest. It's real. And it might be exactly

POV: Build your creative career without waiting for permission ✨ I built my website to combine instructional design, content creation, branding, and digital products in one creative space. Inside you’ll find: • digital products • instructional design projects • creative resources • conten