A Q&A Resource for Freelance Writers
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You’ve made the leap by quitting your full-time job, and you’re fully committed to going freelance. You’ve done your research, taken a course or two, and you’re pitching your heart out. But, the hours turn into days, and the days turn into weeks. You still haven’t gotten that great paying gig that you hear so many other writers gushing over, … Read more
It’s deadline day. Your writing project is due in 5 hours and you’ve not done much. You feel guilty you’ve squandered a lot of time before. You look at the ticking clock and ask yourself one sobering question, “how come I’m always procrastinating parts of my work?” It’s not the first time nor is it the fifth time. Or perhaps you’ve been … Read more
You've dreamed of freelancing, but there are so many things to plan for when you start a business plan. How will you find loyal clients? What about doing the books? How will you even begin? Most people never leave the dreaded corporate world because they wind up in a never-ending loop of, "analysis paralysis." Most people never end up leaving … Read more
You chose to start a career or side hustle in freelance writing because you like writing. But sometimes, when you start writing for money and to build your business, the thing you love suddenly feels more complicated. You double guess your content, your tone, and your facts. Your writing speed slows, and so do your ideas. You feel … Read more
The clocks have turned back an hour, the days are becoming shorter, and there’s frost in the air. Are you finding that the changing of the seasons is making you more irritable than it rationally should? Are you exhausted even though you think you got enough sleep last night? Are you finding it hard to get up and go to work or to carry out your … Read more
Although spending time alone is healthy, it doesn’t always feel like it when you work from home. Studies show that loneliness and isolation can threaten our health and wellbeing to the same degree as cigarettes, obesity, and excess alcohol. They also found that feelings of loneliness trigger activity in the same areas of the brain associated … Read more
So you finally decided you wanted to be a freelance writer! That's great. One thing freelancers might be fearing is procrastination. Deciding to become a freelance writer can be very rewarding since you can make a living out of this. There are so many benefits that come along with freelance writing from financial to social. But, the one … Read more
January. The holidays are over, friends and family at back home and at work, and winter doldrums have set in. For freelancers, the challenge is mustering up the motivation and enthusiasm to get back to work. It’s hard. While those with traditional jobs have no choice, freelancers can sleep an extra hour, linger over their coffee longer, and find … Read more
