Damaria, I appreciate that! We’re all here to help each other. I’m happy to help where and when I can.

I send newbie writers who ask me how to start and manage a freelance writing business to this blog Lori, because you speak so much about proactively looking for clients. I figure if they can learn from you and other experienced writers who comment here, they have a good starting point.

I get the requests from writers too, Cathy. I tend not to link to other writers unless I know them — as you say, that’s not my market, either. In a few cases when I did link to them, I was rewarded with notes asking me to help them find work. On first contact. Really?

I have to resist the urge to write back and tell them that their approach is probably the very reason they’re not getting work. It’s not up to me to critique them or open that door to a lengthy conversation or debate. I just don’t have the energy some days.

I’m beginning to question why I bother.

You are the BEST example, hon. 🙂

I don’t mind helping out newbies. I’m not so far removed myself. If I know the writer has been putting forth the effort , I’m glad to offer ideas. But, open-ended questions like where can I find good-paying clients smacks of sheer laziness to me.