Lessons Learned From Getting Stiffed On Writing Jobs
My writing business has changed a lot since I started freelancing. Then, I did lots of one-off jobs for a wide range of small clients, getting many of them through copywriting agencies and the occasional job board posting or ad. Now, I work for a few bigger clients, and many of those have come to [...]
Are You Writing In The Most Efficient Way Possible?
August has been a busy month for me outside of work. I spent a week in London visiting family during the second week of the month, followed by a long weekend with friends an hour’s drive away last weekend and then this weekend we’re heading back down to London for 4 days. All in all, I’ve [...]
Putting The Free Into Freelance
One of the things I like best about freelancing is the ability to arrange my life to suit myself. When I first started freelancing, being a freelance writer simply meant doing additional work for someone who was not my regular employer. It wasn’t particularly liberating, but it did bring in some much needed extra cash. [...]
Do You Always Have Your Business Hat On?
If you follow me on Twitter (or simply realised due to my lack of comments), you’ll be aware that I’ve been away for the past week. We – my girlfriend and I – have a lot of family in and around London and try to get down there as often as we can. Just like [...]
How Do You Become A Freelance Writer?
How do you become a freelance writer? Many of the people who search for my blog are looking for the answer to this question. They are hoping that there is some magic formula that will move them from being wannabe writers to published professionals without passing ‘go’. Sorry, but there is no simple answer. Don’t [...]
Hit A Dip In Your Freelance Writing? You Are Networking, Right?
We all hit a bit of a lull in our freelance writing careers. For some, it’s not a massive problem as they’re fully prepared. For others, however, the dip can seem like it’s going to be devastating. Fortunately, if you fall into the latter group, there’s one thing you can do to ensure any loss [...]
Coping and Prioritizing in Your Freelance Life
Freelancers are regularly tested on their focus and prioritization skills. How you cope and deal with time management challenges will impact your business, your wallet, and your physical and emotional health. Someone invites you to lunch but you know you have to put your nose down and hit that deadline… A loved one needs you [...]
How Profitable is That Writing Job, Really?
If you‘re a freelance writer, you write for more than one client ,and …have any control over your rates, there are a lot of things to consider in terms of setting your writing rates. I’ve had jobs that have paid great and jobs that have bled money. I’ve made mistakes in setting rates and I’ve [...]
Recognizing the Signs of Freelance Writer Burnout in Yourself
Usually, I’m a pretty positive person. But yesterday, I had an ‘I suck’ moment. I had a meltdown during a difficult assignment and didn’t feel good about the work I’d done. I got stuck. I questioned my abilities. It was awful. It’s not always easy being a freelancer and having to go it alone. It’s [...]
Yahoo Style Guide – Interview and Initial Review
You’ve probably seen all the publicity about the new Yahoo! Style Guide – a guide that, according to the publishers, is ‘the first of its kind to address questions about online writing’. I got the chance to look at a review copy and it certainly covers a lot of ground in six sections and about [...]
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