What I’m listening to: Light as the Breeze by Leonard Cohen Looking back, I’m glad that week is over. I loathe politics, and even more so now. I saw people I thought were decent humans become these taunting, gloating, name-calling animals. I saw posts on Facebook that said “Let’s move on and come together” and…
Tag: client advice
4 Ways Writers Can Impress New Clients
My daughter was interviewing to hire an assistant recently, and her experience was eye-opening. She had two resumes in front of her — one was a young man whose college credentials were a match for the kind of job he’d be doing. On paper, he looked amazing. The other resume was that of a young man…
The (Updated) Freelancer’s BS Litmus Test
Back in 2010, I came up with what I call the BS Litmus Test. It’s a series of questions freelance writers can ask themselves when considering a new client or project. The goal when I wrote it was to get us freelancers to think deeper into the relationship and the project so that we make…
When Safe Freelance Writing Isn’t Good Enough
What I’m reading: The Trouble with Goat and Sheep by Joanna Cannon What I’m listening to: Blood and Guts by Middle Brother There’s nothing like a week that begins like a starting pistol at a marathon. That’s how it feels so far, and it’s only Tuesday. Yesterday I jumped among three projects, trying to make…
Handling the “Do You Write This?” Question
What I’m listening to: The Loneliness and the Scream by Frightened Rabbit Just 5 more days until the start of Writers Worth Month! Bookmark this blog, subscribe to the updates, and don’t miss a single post! Free advice from some of the most successful freelancers working today! After a short lull in the workload, the…
Are You Confusing Your Freelance Writing Clients?
What I’m listening to: Lola by The Kinks Man, it felt good to get through that unexpected pile of work on Wednesday. I finished the most pressing deadline just after lunch. I wanted to keep going as I have this one project due next week, but I was spent. So I treated myself to a…
The 5-Minute Move That Wins Over Clients
What I’m listening to: Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show Thanks to everyone who commented on last week’s thread. I used Random.org’s list randomizer, plugged in the names of those commenting in the order in which they commented, and chose the first name returned. The winner of the Amazon gift card is… Joy Drohan! Congratulations,…
Knowing When to Drop a Client
What’s on the iPod: Lego House by Ed Sheeran It’s been a fantastic week. I finished all my projects by late Tuesday, had one small revision Wednesday morning, and I’ve spent two solid days doing what I damn well please. That included working on two longer-term projects and some poetry. But that’s not what made…
Writers Worth Tip: Avoiding Empty Promises from Clients
What’s on the iPod: You’re No Good by Linda Ronstadt Did you have a nice weekend? We were treated to a jazz concert at the Kimmel Center by my step-daughter in honor of my husband’s upcoming birthday. And what a treat it was! We prepared for, and received, our first frost of the season — saw…
Writers Worth: Undoing the Client Posse
What’s on the iPod: Down With the Shine by The Avett Brothers What a nice, long weekend! Mine actually started a little early — Friday was the first day in months that I didn’t have a ton of work in front of me. I’ve managed to get through three more projects, and the three remaining…