I’ve started getting more and more requests for information on how to get started in freelance writing. So, I thought it might be time for me to write a guide to getting started as a freelance writer. How To Become a Freelance Writer Get a piece of paper to take notes, because this is going [...]
This morning started off kind of slow. I woke up with a headache. It was not one of those headaches you get in a general region like the front or back of your head, but one of those headaches you get in a specific spot. It’s the kind of headache that makes you think that [...]
A professional freelance writer needs many different ways to find new clients. The idea, of course, is to keep a healthy network of connections that can send prospective clients your way and keep that writing project pipeline full. Unfortunately, that is easier said than done, which is why there are shelves of books about networking [...]
Most professional freelancers take advantage of their freedom from being chained to a desk in an office somewhere by working remotely from a variety of locations. Your average freelance writer certainly has some sort of home base. A home office tucked away on the lower level of the house serves as my “corporate headquarters.” That [...]
I’ve talked many times about how writing faster, coupled with getting paid on a project or assignment basis, is the quickest way to increasing what you earn as a freelance writer. There are a lot of ways to write faster. The first, of course, is to write shorter length articles. When a client asks for [...]
Managing your time as a professional properly is never easy. There are always temptations to distract your focus from the work you should be doing. Whether it’s the monthly birthday party in the break room, too many trips to the water cooler, or just a talkative coworker, making sure you manage your work time properly [...]
One of the toughest things for any professional writer, whether an experienced freelance writer or someone just starting a new freelance writing business, is to find new writing jobs. Even freelancers with a full project pipeline need to keep an eye on the future in order to ensure a steady stream of income from writing [...]
I’m not going to get all emotional or anything, but something a little bit sad happened today that happens to hit home on a personal level for me as a successful freelance writer. When I first started my freelance writing business a few years ago, I did not really know how to go about finding [...]
Freelance writers don’t get paid sick leave, or paid vacation time for that matter. Dealing with this fact isn’t as easy as it may sound.
There are a ton of little writing utilities floating around out there that offer "distraction free writing" by offering a full screen word processor with no menu, and minimal functions. The idea is that a big blank screen will eliminate distractions so that you can focus on your writing. As if the problem with Microsoft [...]
Years ago Starbucks put publicly accessible wireless Internet access in every store nationwide. It was overpriced, but that effort led to the proliferation of free WiFi in coffee shops around the country. For that, I raise a class of dark triple-shot low-fat grande mocha.
