Why I think I have the best friends: When I came down with COVID, my writer chums reached out. Some offered to help with the site, others with material. And they all asked how I was and checked in regularly. Since I’m better but not quite 100 percent, Cathy Miller is providing today’s post. And…
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The Six-figure Freelance Mindset Gap
I had an email conversation with a writer friend last week when one of those “a-ha!” moments occurred. In conversation with someone on LinkedIn, she was delving into why places like Upwork, Fiverr and other bidding sites are not a great starting point for anyone looking to make a living freelance writing, how they don’t…
The Kondo Method of Running a Freelance Writing Career
I’m an organizer. Let me rephrase: I’m addicted to organizing. A number of years back, I decided to tackle one closet each weekend. Out went the stuff I never touched, even the stuff I was saving for when I had time/lost that last five pounds. I cleaned up, hauled it out to Goodwill, and enjoyed…
2 Ways to Keep Your Freelance Business Thriving
Huh. Really. That was my reaction yesterday when I saw another How to Start Your Freelance Writing Business post. I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen a lot of these kinds of posts over the years. Not one of them yet has said anything new. It’s the same general info — find a niche,…
The Freelance Writing Goal Adjustment Guide
I was reading an article about things successful people do in order to be, well, successful. One point was talking about getting your dream job. The advice was simple: Adjust your goal as you learn more about yourself. Hey, freelance writer — did you just hear that? They’re talking to us, too. We do tend…
The Kick-Ass Freelance Writing Business List
What I’m listening to: California by The Airborne Toxic Event Tired of reading one more post about launching a freelance writing business? You should be. There are scores of them, and it’s as though every one of them is the result of one more person copying off another person’s paper. There’s nothing new being said….
How to Failure-proof Your Writing Business
What I’m listening to: Shape of You by Ed Sheeran Here we are in the second full week of 2017. How are those resolutions going? That badly? Maybe it’s because resolutions don’t come with anything measurable. It’s easy to say “I’m going to lose weight this year!” It’s tougher to actually plan it. It’s not…
4 Great Ways to Expand Your Freelance Business
Today we should be near Fort William or Glencoe. There’s a chance we’ll be back on the Isle of Skye, one of my favorite places. Doesn’t matter — the point is I probably won’t be around today. When I return this weekend, I’ll be thrust right back into work and right back into building up…
Your Do-it-Now, Kick-in-the-Ass Freelance Plan
Right about now, I’m in the western Highlands enjoying a wee hike or two. I may have delayed responses (where we’re staying tonight has no WiFi), but that doesn’t mean the conversation has to end. Talk among yourselves. Start with this: Five years ago, I wrote this post about helping other writers who were clearly…
Your Freelance Career Evaluation
What’s on the iPod: Naked Kids by Grouplove Today’s my TGIF (TGIT?). I’m taking tomorrow and Monday as we have this guy from Argentina showing up, and about a million of us are going to the city on Sunday to greet him…. Pope madness. It’s not the visit itself that’s created the madness (though it’s…