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Getting Freelance Writing Prospects to Yes
Today, I’m out of here. I’m traveling back home for a final goodbye. There’s a memorial picnic happening in my father’s honor. The tent has been delivered, food has been made, photos printed. Tomorrow, the memories come out. Then on to Ontario. Somehow, it just seemed fitting to head to his favorite place after giving…
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The Writing Pitch, Perfected
Not long ago, we had a salesperson come to the house for a product demonstration/sales call. The appointment was set for 11 on a Saturday morning. At 6:30 pm, we ended the sales pitch. And it was the third or fourth time we’d ended it. We’d missed both lunch and dinner. I was seriously worried…
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Free Advice Friday: The Freelance Work You’re Missing Out On Right Now
I’m sitting here in an unusual situation — I’m between projects. So what am I doing about it? Nothing. For the moment, anyway. I have three projects for this month that are in what I call “wait mode.” One can’t be completed without further input, due next week. The other two can’t be started until…
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Writers Worth: Removing One Fear
There’s something about the first day after Labor Day that feels, well, serious. Summer gear put away (even if it’s still warm enough to use it), summer attitude stowed, and it’s down-to-business time, isn’t it? I’m stubborn. I hang on to that summer feeling until the warm weather is gone completely. Last year, that was…
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This Job, Not That Job
Wow. Funny how one week you’re enjoying a quiet week and the next you’re swimming in deadlines. In the past day, I’ve gotten two large projects to go with the two smaller ones I had already. Feast and famine is a cycle we freelance writers know all too well. Luckily for me, the famine cycle…
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4 Excuses That Get in the Way of a Freelance Writing Career
What I’m listening to: Late March, Death March by Frightened Rabbit I’m sitting here in the usual August lull. There’s something about the last weeks of August that sends clients into silent mode. That hasn’t been the case for quite a few years, but even so it’s not concerning. I have projects coming up this…
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Free Advice Friday: 7 Blog Posts Freelancers Should Be Reading Now
When I have a slow week, I look for things that impress me, teach me, or raise questions in me. This was a slow week, so I took to the internet to find those otherwise overlooked nuggets that get my brain engaged. The result: a list of what I think are the top blog posts…
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The Writing Client Interview (Theirs, Not Yours)
As I get longer in the tooth with this freelance writing business of mine, I’ve come to realize some truths. As your client is interviewing you, so too are you interviewing your client. That’s a big one, actually. It’s one a lot of new freelancers don’t recognize. It’s a truth that can take a ton…
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