Ask anyone — freelancing is a risk. After all, starting a business is a risk, and that’s essentially what freelancing is. So if you’re hoping to make a career as a freelancer, it’s important to not be totally risk-averse. I … Read More
Last week, I was chatting with a freelancer friend who admitted that she does her best work at 2 a.m. This shocked me, because unless I absolutely have to I never work past 5 p.m. It’s not a hard rule, … Read More
Freelance writing is rewarding. It’s also incredibly difficult. If you’re thinking of pursuing a career in freelance writing, there’s a lot you need to know. The industry alone is enough to make your head spin. It can be easy to … Read More
Last week, I had to work on-site for a client. It made me realize that there really are benefits to working in an office. I felt more energized, more accountable, and more alert than I often do. I also felt … Read More
I think every freelancer has had this problem at some point—you get a job that you think is only going to take a certain amount of time, only to discover that it’s far more involved than what you first anticipated, … Read More
I remember the first time that I got a job from a client where the instructions were a little unclear. It should have been a simple fix, right? All I had to do was reach out and ask the client … Read More
Recently, I had an experience where I had to say “no” to a job offer. It paid well enough. The work seemed steady and the potential client seemed to have a decent enough reputation in their field. But when I … Read More
I didn’t realize until recently that multitasking was such a heated topic. My own multitasking habits weren’t something I ever really considered until I started doing some research. And, frankly, I’m shocked at the number of think pieces that either … Read More
I’ll admit it — my own social media accounts sometimes get ignored in favor of my clients’. While I know the benefits of having an active social presence (and tell my clients about them regularly), I have a hard time … Read More
Yesterday was Halloween! It may surprise some people, but Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. As a big fan of both scary stories and chocolate, whoever came up with the idea to combine the two is a genius in … Read More