The Blog

Writing about writing, content, brands, work, culture, and the strange little things worth paying attention to.

Expect strong opinions, useful ideas, close reads, cultural rabbit holes, and the occasional question nobody asked me to investigate.

Charlsie Niemiec 7/21/25 Charlsie Niemiec 7/21/25

The Sylvanian Drama Lawsuit: How Calico Critters Sued Their Best Marketing Campaign

Apparently, litigation is easier than saying "thank you.”

Charlsie Niemiec 5/8/25 Charlsie Niemiec 5/8/25

No one does authentic like Dolly.

Charlsie Niemiec 1/3/25 Charlsie Niemiec 1/3/25

Oh the things I thought I knew, but oh the things I’ve learned!

Charlsie Niemiec 9/9/24 Charlsie Niemiec 9/9/24

Cornhole Thursdays, anyone?

Charlsie Niemiec 6/12/24 Charlsie Niemiec 6/12/24

A spoon full of freelancing tools helps the medicine go down.

Charlsie Niemiec 6/23/21 Charlsie Niemiec 6/23/21

The pandemic has changed everything, even for creatives. Where do creatives go to find inspiration that once was so easy to come by?