Thanks to longtime chum David Geer for resurrecting this four-year-old post the other day with this comment: This post is rocking awesome, and I’m not surprised, Lori, you always bring the good stuff. I have a selfish request: could you post an article with an example of a solid writer contract in its entirety? I…
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How to Remove Freelance Payment Problems
F*ck You. Pay Me. It was, and remains, one of my favorite videos talking about freelance payment problems. Mike Monteiro, design director and co-founder of Mule Design Studio, took the internet by storm back in 2011 when his talk from Creative Mornings Creative Guild went viral. As well it should have. Monteiro started his nearly…
Writers Worth: Stopping the Runaway Project
I was working with a client a number of months ago when this happened: Based on the notes provided, I wrote a draft. It came back — not what they wanted. I revised, based on the feedback given. It came back — not right. Harumph. Okay, pick up the phone. The conversation was enlightening in…
4 Ways to Navigate Project Scope Disagreements
What’s on the iPod: Sleep Like a Baby Tonight by U2 What a week. I started by spending what I thought would be ten minutes looking for a hotel room for the upcoming conference at the end of April. That turned into two days of hunting. No luck. I can get a hotel close to…
4 Ways to Collect Without a Contract
What I’m reading: Pigs Will Fly by P. G. Wodehouse Right now, I’m in southern England, hopefully relaxing. I know I’ll be coming home to a number of client projects — I’m just not sure how many. Right now I have two, but there are at least that many more in talks right now. It’s…
Free Advice Friday: Using Writing Contracts to Nail Down Projects
What I’m reading: Strip Jack by Ian Rankin What’s on the iPod: Just Another by Pete Yorn Yesterday was a bit of a blur. I sat down to accomplish something. Well, I managed my marketing and a little editing on my poetry. Nothing more. There’s a fatigue running through me that can only be thyroid-related….
Free Advice Friday: To Contract or Not?
What’s on the iPod: Rain King by Counting Crows Yesterday felt like Friday to me. That’s because today, I’m out of here. There’s a little river in the middle of Ontario where there are some fish and a few parents camped along the shores. I must go visit them all. I did manage three newsletter…
Free Advice Friday: Writing Contract Language
What’s on the iPod: No Line on the Horizon by U2 I get by with a little help from my friends — The Beatles said it, and it’s true. This week’s Free Advice Friday is brought to you by one of my closest friends. Cathy Miller was part of the original conversation that became this…
Getting Paid
What’s on the iPod: Uprising by Muse Tax Season is exactly six weeks away. That’s why you should join Anne Wayman and me and special guest Julian Block, tax expert extraordinaire, for the 8 Top Tax-Saving Strategies for Freelancers webinar. Special pricing: the one-hour webinar plus nearly $375 worth of freebies for just $39.95! Get your spot before it’s gone: Register here. —…
Scenario: Contracts and Payments
What’s on the iPod: Yes, I’m Cold by Chris Bathgate One hour, hundreds (maybe even thousands) in savings: Join Anne Wayman and me and special guest Julian Block, tax expert extraordinaire, for the 8 Top Tax-Saving Strategies for Freelancers webinar. Special pricing: the one-hour webinar plus nearly $375 worth of freebies for just $39.95! Get your spot before it’s gone: Register here. Special…