Not long ago, Jake Poinier and I held a freelance marketing webinar, an hour of fun and advice. In that session sat Joy Drohan. From that point to this, Joy and I have been friends. She’s a sweet person who’s a lot shier than I realized. I thought she was preserving her privacy when she…
Month: May 2016
Writers Worth: The Trouble with Worth
Writers, prepare yourself for a virtual ass-kicking. My friend Yolander Prinzel is here to tell you why the idea of worth doesn’t stop at what you’re charging. It’s funny — when Yo sent this post to me, she thought it was too negative. Not a chance. It’s the wake-up call many freelance writers need. If…
Writers Worth: Spelling it Out
Why everyone should follow Cathy Miller right now — she’s made the leap from corporate life to freelance, and has done so successfully. She dropped a six-figure corporate career — literally quit without warning — with the hope that freelancing would give her a life filled with satisfaction, not stress. Another reason to follow Cathy…
Writers Worth: An Interview with Sharon Hurley Hall
I remember the day I finally connected with Sharon Hurley Hall — it was on Twitter, and I had to suppress my gushing (I don’t think I was too successful). I’d been noticing Sharon for a while as she and I hung out in the same writer circles. She intrigued me. Moreover, I wanted to…
Writers Worth: Redefining Professional Boundaries
One of the first people to visit this blog — in fact, the first person ever to comment, was Devon Ellington. Devon is an exceptional writer, a master of multiple genres, and a true friend. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Devon on more than one occasion, and it’s always like a meeting of kindred…
Writers Worth: Getting Down to Business
You know those people you want to get to know, but don’t really know how to go about it without looking like a stalker? That’s how I was with Elizabeth Xu (pronounced “shoe” — another reason I had to know her). As I was working out how I’d sidle up to her and befriend her…
Writers Worth: An Interview with Laura Spencer
There are some people who just show up in your life one day, and Laura Spencer is one of those people. As you know from Laura’s guest post on May 5th, she is owner of WritingThoughts.com and a veteran freelancer. Laura has been helping freelance writers for years, and her advice comes from a strong background…
Writers Worth: Meet Jennifer Mattern
No matter who you are, you’ve heard of Jenn Mattern. Jenn is one of the top voices in freelance writing today. Her knowledge is unmatched, as is her All Indie Writers website, a gorge-fest of free resources for writers of all stripes. I’m proud to call her a friend. Jenn is a no-BS personality. She’ll…
Writers Worth: Your Freelance Work-Life Balance
New writers, listen up — Ashley Festa is a writer you should be paying attention to. In just a few short years, Ashley has graduated from college, gotten married, had children, and built a freelance writing business. She’s that kind of motivated. I’ve had the pleasure of watching Ashley’s career in freelance writing grow. She’s…
Writers Worth: What Technical Writers Are Worth
Let me tell you about Dana Ford. Dana, or as he’s known by his Twitter handle “techrat_77”, is one of those people who appears one day and before you know it, he’s your friend. I’m talking a real friend. When my dad’s health took a turn for the worse, Dana was right there on Twitter,…