There are some things I’d like to say to anyone thinking of starting a career in freelance writing. Now, full disclaimer: I’ve only been doing this for a little over a year, so I’m not exactly a seasoned expert. But … Read More
I think every freelancer has a day — or a week — like the one I seem to be having. I’m fighting off a stomach bug, my cat’s allergies are acting up, I have far too many things vying for … Read More
So, one of the common misconceptions about being a freelancer is that you get to take vacations whenever you want. While that is technically true, you can’t just drop everything and go. I know this because, tomorrow, I’m hopping on … 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
Yesterday was the first day of Spring! Now, I’m in Michigan, so it’s going to take the weather a little bit of time to get with the program. On Sunday, it was warm enough to take a walk. Later this … Read More
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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
It’s been a busy week! So I’m giving a shorter-than-usual blog today. I think one of my biggest misconceptions about freelance writing was the idea that I could “work wherever I wanted.” Now, this is true in theory. But the … Read More
Virginia Woolf once said, “A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.” But I think this rule applies to all writers (and all genders, for that matter). The fact is, when … 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