What’s on the iPod: Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love by Carlos Santana w/Los Lonely Boys I’m about to admit something to you that I’ve hidden for close to a year — I haven’t marketed at all this year. Maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement. Yes, definitely an overstatement. Let me rephrase: I haven’t had…
Finding freelance work
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…
Planning Ahead: What to Do When Clients Disappear
I’m not around this week or next, but I’ve planned ahead. Apropos given the title of this new series, isn’t it? Please keep commenting. I may not be on the same continent, but I’m going to grab the WiFi where I can. I was going over my pre-trip plans the other week, trying to connect…
The One-step Way to Boost Your Referral Success
What I’m reading: The Tin Drum by Günter Grass What I’m listening to: Mr. Hurricane by Beast The week started out good so far. Yesterday I started — and finished — one article assignment and got to work on revisions for another article. The latter is a piece with an editor I’ve not worked with before,…
Why Writing for Free Still Sucks
What I’m reading: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins What I’m listening to: The Loneliness and The Scream by Frightened Rabbit It’s been a busy week. It started with a client meeting in Manhattan, complete with writing an article draft on the train, and has been followed by article revisions, completion of a…
Freelance Writing in 2016: How to Make Your Money
Ahhhhh…. that’s the sound of a busy writer finally taking a holiday. Today, I was outside and walking and taking in sights while on vacay. Tomorrow, more of the same. I was talking with my daughter recently (a moment ago, actually) and I asked her “If you were a freelance writer, what question would you…
Tough Times and the Freelancer
What’s on the iPod: The Way It Goes by Dispatch A rough week so far. We had a wonderful surprise party for my mom’s 80th. She was truly surprised despite my having everyone show up randomly. Facebook was the excuse — I’d told her I’d broadcast that I’d be home, so a few people might…
12 Ways to Boost Freelance Success in 2016
What I’m reading: Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler What’s on the iPod: Roadrunner by The Modern Lovers and Jonathan Richman You know, I expected December to be slow. Not a chance. This week I have an interview (possibly two) for two different projects, and I bigger project just arrived. Plus I’m working on a…
16 Places to Find Freelance Clients Today
What I’m reading: The Able McLaughlins by Margaret Wilson What’s on the iPod: To the Sea by Jack Johnson How was the weekend? Ours was busy enough that I was glad to get back to work on Monday. We had an anniversary on Friday, and we were lucky enough to find what has to be…