Comments on: Five Freelance Career Essentials

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:41:43 +0000

Trace, amen! Great attribute! And it's a must in this job.

Chuck, I think we're up for another trip. Both of us can't stop talking about the place.

By: ChuckB

ChuckB — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:18:45 +0000

Lori, John Steinbeck left a gigantic legacy in the Monterey Bay Area. If you ever get back, think about running over to the town of Salinas to view the museum the locals have created. It does the memory of the man proud. Chuck

By: Trace Conger

Trace Conger — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:17:45 +0000

You're forgetting the most crucial essential (is that redundant?) of all: a sense of humor. This business demands it.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:59:23 +0000

Chuck, the most exciting part for me was visiting Cannery Row. I'm a huge Steinbeck fan, so being there, seeing that, put the books and his entire being into perspective.

Wade, that's the thing most missing at the beginning, isn't it? Careers rarely happen overnight.

Anne, likewise. You have to feel that passion and drive inside you. Otherwise, why bother?

Oh Kim, I agree. A thick skin is essential!

By: Kimberly Ben

Kimberly Ben — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:27:36 +0000

Piggy backing off "A Strong Resolve," I'd have to say a thick skin, because rejection is a part of freelancing. You can't take it personal.

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:48:04 +0000

Somehow I've always known I was 'supposed' to write... seems like it's been part of me forever, so I've found ways to do just that.

Love curiosity too.

By: Wade Finnegan

Wade Finnegan — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:29:13 +0000

Patience- Writing is not a get rich quick scheme. It takes time to build up a client list and assignments. So many people quit before they ever get started.

By: ChuckB

ChuckB — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:32:05 +0000

Lori, glad you enjoyed Santa Cruz. We lived just over the hill from there for most of our adult lives, so it was always a convenient retreat from the realities of silicon gulch. The seventies really changed the culture there and with the addition of the wealth created by technology many of the movers and shakers would move to that area. I threw in the Alfred Hitchcock thing just for kicks and I believe his estate is now a vineyard and maybe even a winery. Several of his movies were based on ideas he gleaned from that area. Anyway, I'm glad you were able to experience some of the unique culture in that area in your short stay.

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:22:07 +0000

Thanks, Chuck. And thanks for all the recommendations while we were in Santa Cruz. Big help!

By: ChuckB

ChuckB — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:19:57 +0000

Good Stuff.