Comments on: Balancing Writing Jobs

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:30:12 +0000

Yes, it’s essential to divide your time, Rebecca. There are days when the schedule goes out the window, but it still helps to have one.

By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith

Rebecca Laffar-Smith — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:54:45 +0000

Great Post, Sharon!

I think an important thing is to focus on how much time each part of each project will take to accomplish. Set those times into your day and give yourself time for your other business tasks. Things like accounting, follow up, advertising/marketing, etc. all require regular upkeep.

Having said that, I’m still struggling to get that balancing act happening. Keep brilliant tips like these coming!!!

Rebecca Laffar-Smith’s last blog post..Do You Schedule Your Day?

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:39:58 +0000

@ Kelly: I know how tough it is to get a new site together. You did well

@ Dana: You’re right; it makes sense to do it early, though I don’t always manage that. Because I’m often chasing a UK deadline, I do work for that market early.

@ Katherine: you’ll have to share your secrets.

@ Robert: Don’t worry; this will happen to you too once those jobs start coming in more regularly.

By: Robert M.D. Minto

Robert M.D. Minto — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:39:20 +0000

Well, I guess this must be a problem more for established freelancers. I’m fairly new at it (loving it though!) and I find myself more likely to spend all my time applying for new jobs, and then squeezing to get my actual writing time in. Horrible habit I know. I’m working on breaking it.

Good post, thanks!

Robert M.D. Minto’s last blog post..Day Three: I Make My First Freelance Money, Join the Community, and Monetize My Blog

By: Katherine

Katherine — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:53:01 +0000

I had a very hard time with balance until I stopped writing for clients! I’ve picked up my blogging now and also do affiliate marketing. Blogging and affiliate marketing are a lot more fun for me than ghost writing. Now when I write, the project is 100% selfish. I felt I needed more balance at one time because I felt that I spent all my time writing for others and little to none writing for me.

Katherine’s last blog post..Setting Writing Career Goals – Freelance Writing Canâ€™t be Ignored

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:34:23 +0000

I love using firefox tabs for productivity. It’s also a good idea to grab job posts early because if they’re on Craigslist, many of the good posts get flagged before you can respond to them so replying early is a good idea.

Ideally, doing your job posting with your morning coffee is a good idea. I don’t always practice what I preach though as I get complacent once I’ve got a few clients keeping me busy but I do need to follow your advice to continue to get my rates up!

Good post!

Dana’s last blog post..When Do You Do Your Self-Promotion?

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:33:04 +0000

Sharon,

This is my struggle, but I am working on it. I have learned to schedule blocks of time for seeking new clients, working on existing projects and blogging/reading blogs. It got tricky this week though because I was building a new website (I am sooo not technical – you should have seen me!)and doing some other administrative/promotional things for my business. Still, if I didn’t plan my time each day I’d get very little accomplished!

Kimberly’s last blog post..SEO Copywriters: Real Freelance Writers or Not?