I remember the first time I connected with Sharon Hurley Hall. It was on social media, and it was one of those moments I’d waited for. I’d noticed Sharon before, found her blog, and loved the work she put out. I wanted to know her. Thanks to social media, it happened. I’m happy to consider…
Author: lwidmer
Writers Worth: A Defining Moment in A Freelance Career
Friendship is a wonderful thing, especially when it’s given freely and appreciated fully. Such is the friendship between Cathy Miller and me. Cathy notices things. When she saw I was writing a good bit more this Writers Worth Month than usual, she sent me a note asking if I needed more content. Now any time…
Writers Worth: Realign Your Values
Once upon a time, I had a client who worked hard. She juggled multiple projects within her department. One of those projects was a document I was tapped to help with. Every year, we worked together to get this document ready. Time wasn’t a factor — this was a paper version of an online document….
Writers Worth: Freelance Writing Career Do’s and Don’ts
When I asked my writer friends for guest posts, Ashley Festa was not only the first one to volunteer, but also the first one to offer two posts. That’s why I love her — she’s eager to give back to the profession and help beginning writers get a good start. What follows is a fantastic…
Writers Worth: The $100K Myth
I was cruising a LinkedIn forum the other day when I happened upon a link to an article that made me so upset I wanted to scream at the author. The subject? How she made $100K in her fledgling years of writing without breaking a sweat. Bully for her, right? Only as I read through…
Writers Worth: Showing Confidence to Clients
When I started seeing this one particular writer around the Internet, it was because she was saying some pretty smart things. In fact, it was one of those smart things — you’re worth more than a few pennies — compelled me to write to her. Alicia Rades is making some great progress in her career,…
Writers Worth: Building Trust
I’ve been watching a number of conversations on LinkedIn forums and elsewhere, and it’s interesting how many people have unwarranted trust issues. Not that they don’t trust their clients — for the most part, they do (and they don’t when the client hasn’t earned it). I’m talking about writers trusting themselves. Too many freelance writers…
Writers Worth: Hanging on and Letting Go
I love freelance writers. I love how they work, how they collaborate, and how they, the good ones at least, will help someone they barely know. So when Paula Hendrickson sent me a note saying her friend Rick wanted to post for Writers Worth, I knew instantly Rick was one of the good ones. His…
Writers Worth: Why Real Writers Cost Money (and Why They are Worth It)
Here’s what I love about Sharon Hurley Hall — everything. Sharon is the brains behind Get Paid to Write Online, a terrific blog devoted to online writing advice. She’s also a warm, vibrant soul who shares openly her experiences and helps others improve what they’re doing. She shares good advice no matter who offers it,…
Writers Worth: Ending the Waiting Game
About seven months ago, I had a conversation with a potential client. At the time, he and I were talking not just price but also project length, time frame, and duration. It’s a long-term, ongoing arrangement, so I was about to see my workload double, possibly triple. That takes some serious rearranging of the work…