Comments on: 4 Excuses That Get in the Way of a Freelance Writing Career https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/08/4-excuses-that-get-in-the-way-of-a-freelance-writing-career.html a freelance writing resource. Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:54:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Paula Hendrickson https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/08/4-excuses-that-get-in-the-way-of-a-freelance-writing-career.html#comment-17756 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:54:48 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=6915#comment-17756 In reply to lwidmer.

I write for one regional glossy on occasion, but I wouldn’t say it pays well. (They do, however, tack on an extra $25 for each interview.)

]]> By: lwidmer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/08/4-excuses-that-get-in-the-way-of-a-freelance-writing-career.html#comment-17755 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:49:00 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=6915#comment-17755 In reply to Paula Hendrickson.

High gear, sister. I love it. You’ll pull it off. Do you write for regionals? Some of them pay very well.

]]> By: Paula Hendrickson https://wordsonpageblog.com/2018/08/4-excuses-that-get-in-the-way-of-a-freelance-writing-career.html#comment-17754 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:16:58 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=6915#comment-17754 I’ve encountered a few potential clients who “require” freelancers to have experience in their field, and I always counter with, “The only experience I need is how to ask actual experts the right questions and turn it into engaging copy. And I’ve got plenty of experience doing that.”

Right now I’m back at that first/last issue. Why? I lost one of my regular clients. A couple months ago the powers that be decided they weren’t using freelancers anymore, leaving 2-3 staffers to write an endless supply of articles each week. And guess what? The articles aren’t nearly as informative or detailed and rarely include any interviews. So their online publication now looks more like a round up of press release info than anything else. Losing that client really hurts because they had the fastest turn around and paid quickly. I could pitch and idea, turn it in the same week, and be paid two weeks later, which was ideal for months like September where my property taxes and quarterly taxes are due within days of each other.

But that’s when your “Treat it like its your only option” kicks into high gear, because for me it is my only option.

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