Month: December 2019

What Turns Freelance Writers into Cynics?

Posted on December 23, 2019 by lwidmer

Since very few people are in today or the rest of the year, let’s have a little fun. I was talking offline with a writer friend, and we were going about the business of reading into people’s motives. Then it dawned on me — I’ve become a cynic. And a skeptic, but that’s probably another […]

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2019 Freelance Writing Tasks to Take into 2020

Posted on December 17, 2019 by lwidmer

It’s quiet this week, isn’t it? Oh, there are a few client projects to wrap up perhaps, and maybe more being discussed, but for the most part, things are calm. And you’re itching to get earning at a time when the world is on holiday. I know I am. But instead of sitting here for […]

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Protecting Your Freelance Writing Rate

Posted on December 10, 2019 by lwidmer

Saw a discussion online a while back among writers wanting to raise their rates. At one point, someone suggested that writers make sure to negotiate a raise with their clients. Couple of things wrong with that thinking. You’re not an employee; you are not talking to your employer. Your rates are yours to set. They’re […]

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The Worst (and Longest-lasting) Freelance Writing Mistake

Posted on December 6, 2019 by lwidmer

This post is about entitlement. It’s also about the big mistake some writers are making while thinking they’re entitled to something. I saw an exchange on a forum I frequent that made me wonder about a lot of things, but mostly about how some writers must truly love shooting themselves in the foot. Here’s how […]

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5 Ways to Organize Your Freelance Writing (and still have time for fun)

Posted on December 4, 2019 by lwidmer

My to-do list today: Finish summary article for Client A Continue on feature article for Client B Finalize article for Client C (and invoice) Get it all done by noon because my son is arriving and staying for the next four days ‘Tis the season, isn’t it? December used to be when my freelance writing […]

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