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. [...]
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 [...]
New Writers Start Here
This is a collection of advice from Get Paid To Write Online for those new to freelance writing. it covers getting online, promotion, getting clients, getting paid and copyright, with a healthy dose of inspiration.
Can Anyone Be A Freelance Writer?
When I sat down to think about this, my first post for Get Paid To Write Online, I was trying to think of a topic that all writers could relate to. A topic that everyone reading it could have an opinion on. I sat for a while, pondering exactly what to write about. I flicked [...]
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 [...]
On The Value Of Being A Generalist
It’s never too late for an epiphany on your writing career. As you probably know, I blog a lot, often on web stuff and travel, and occasionally on other things. In the course of the past year, I’ve come to realize something about myself – being too much of a specialist can severely limit my [...]
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 [...]
Taking Stock when the Web Goes Down
My internet connection is down. I have deadlines, darnit. Today is the last day of school for my boys until September and this was my last solo weekday at home for a good long while so my to-do list was very ambitious. I don’t know why the net been down almost all morning but I [...]
The Get Paid To Write Mega Link Love Fest 2010
Would you believe it’s been nearly three years since my last writing link love fest? Nor could I, but the evidence is there. This is something I always plan to do more often, but I never seem to get around to it. The posts listed here are posts I’ve shared (or starred) in Google Reader, [...]
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