Comments on: Five Stupid Freelance Moves https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html a freelance writing resource. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:10:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html#comment-7495 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:10:46 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html/#comment-7495 Exactly. Fear, once recognized, must be overcome. It's too big a brick wall, and it has no place in business.

]]> By: Devon Ellington https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html#comment-7491 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:43:46 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html/#comment-7491 We ALL have fears. That's normal. It's how we meet them and defeat them that defines us. Hide, remain a victim, be a doormat, people will continue to take advantage of you. I'm tired of the "fear" excuse. If you're going to be a professional writer, grow a pair or get out.

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html#comment-7487 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:07:14 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html/#comment-7487 Oh Paula, that has to be beautiful! Stay warm, sister.

Mridu, isn't he cute? Fortunately, he's putting his sarcasm to good use – he's writing books. 🙂

]]> By: Mridu Khullar https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html#comment-7483 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:40:48 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html/#comment-7483 Haha, Oldie Locks. I love it!

]]> By: Paula https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html#comment-7482 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:02:56 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html/#comment-7482 I'd rather have snow than ice, too. Hope you have some skates, Lori.

The main storm hit less than two hours ago and it's already a marshmallow landscape. And the heavy snow doesn't start for a few more hours (I'm so staying up late to watch the 3"-per-hour snowfall with 40MPH winds and gusts to 50.)

I hate that the storm will be followed by arctic cold (and sub-zero windchills) since I'll still have to shovel. With the blowing it doesn't help to shovel early since it blows right back.

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html#comment-7480 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:55:13 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html/#comment-7480 I'll never understand the mentality that keeps people paying for work, Diane. I hope your friend comes to her senses!

Anne, fear. Perfect word for it. Fear of sticking the neck out maybe. Too bad, because the work is certainly there.

Paula, I saw that you had both Bettes and Cantore! You're getting the worst of it – we're getting the ice. I'd much rather have your snow!

Michelle, I'm really glad you lurk. I'm even happier when you comment. 🙂

LOVE those kinds of videos, Jake! I'd like to say I haven't aged, but hey, he's 27 now. I've aged. 🙂

Good point on the freelancing. It's a career – not just a job.

]]> By: Jake P https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html#comment-7479 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:31:59 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html/#comment-7479 Thinking that writing or editing skill is all it takes. You have to enjoy (not just tolerate) the business part (with all the ups and downs and lessons), or you'd surely be better off working for someone else.

Sorry about the Chapter 11, but congrats on the birthday. We just had some old videos converted to DVD, and laughed ourselves silly last night. Lots of birthday, holiday and travel footage from the kids' baby/toddler years. Strangely enough, my wife and I haven't aged a single bit! 🙂

]]> By: Michelle https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html#comment-7478 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:26:49 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html/#comment-7478 Lori – As a newbie, I want to particularly thank you for #5. Honestly, my biggest fear as a writer is to build long term relationships with clients rather than do one-off projects for many different clients. I have a fear of commitment that I should probably look into fixing… 🙂

I lurk REGULARLY (comment rarely) and I've learned so much from you and your commenters. It is my daily reality check/kick in the backside. So thank you.

]]> By: Paula https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html#comment-7477 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:01:06 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html/#comment-7477 The biggest mistake is assuming freelancers don't work just as hard – in most cases, harder – than nine-to-fivers.

It's like they get caught up in the romantic notion of the word freelance – free to roam around instead of being tied to an office, free to write about whatever they want, free to set their own rules, etc… With that much freedom they'll never get anything accomplished.

Hey Lori… watching The Weather Channel? They sent both Cantore and Bettes my way. That can't be good. LOL.

]]> By: Anne Wayman https://wordsonpageblog.com/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html#comment-7475 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:41:15 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2011/02/five-stupid-freelance-moves.html/#comment-7475 Congrats on your first born's birthday!

I've been amazed at the amount of fear writers have commented on on my blog… wonder why I'm surprised? I was a mess of fear around my writing for years.

hugs

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