What do you do as a freelance writer when you are in danger of missing a deadline? I have to say that I don’t usually miss deadlines – it’s bad for business. But this week, I was let down on a job, which left me with too much work to do to meet one of my writing deadlines. I could have pouted and cried (and maybe I did inside) but that wasn’t going to help me meet the deadline. So instead of wallowing in my distress I asked for help. And I got it. That’s why I’d like to thank marleymauve and kohuether, who helped me out of a really tight spot – and burned the midnight oil to do it.
And this is part of the power of WritingUp. Those of us who have been here for a while (and maybe those who are new) have found a supportive community. I have met other people who are doing the same thing I am doing – building a freelance writing career. WritingUp is a great place to talk about things that matter to you with other people who also care about those things. And it’s a great place to make friends and meet people who offer help and mean it.
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Article by Sharon Hurley Hall
Sharon Hurley Hall has been mentoring writers here at Get Paid To Write Online since 2005 to help them improve and build sustainable and successful writing careers. Check me out on sharonhh.com. Feel free to connect with me online on Google+.
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