We’ve had a lot of encouraging posts so far this Writers Worth Month. How about we look at something you need just as badly? Tough love. I’ve never been a person who enjoys giving criticism. I look for it whenever I know it’s constructive and given with the right intention. Still, it’s really tough to…
Writers Worth: What’s the Actual Rate?
Once upon a time, I had a simple idea — Writers Worth Day. Soon, the interest was such that I stretched it to a week. Good, right? Not so, according to freelance writer and friend Paula Hendrickson. Paula suggested (and kept suggesting) that I expand the event to a month. Eventually, I caved. She’s very…
Writers Worth: A Work in Progress
There’s this quiet little success story happening right in front of us every day. Her name is Cathy Miller. Cathy is a former corporate communications wonk who did what every 9-to-5 slave dreams of doing — she chucked a lucrative, soul-sucking career mid-meeting and went into full-time freelancing. In 2008, right when the recession hit…
Writers Worth: My A-Ha Moment
What I love about Writers Worth Month is the various ways in which writers interpret worth and value. Ashley and Anne have taken the them and given us two very different twists. I think what stuck with me in both posts is these ladies had somewhat of an a-ha moment — that instance where they…
Writers Worth: Think You Don’t Do Enough?
One of the first people, if not the first, I met when I started freelancing was Anne Wayman. Back then, Anne was the freelance writing guru at About.com. Since that time, she’s morphed her business into a successful standalone blog and now a supportive forum I was proud to help establish — About Writing Squared….
Writers Worth: Where Your Value Lies
I was on a business trip recently when something kind of incredible happened. Well, let’s say incredible and incredulous — there was both going on. I was walking through the exhibit hall when I realized I was standing in front of the booth of a former client prospect. I say former because this was a…
Writers Worth: Finding Your Ideal Client
When she showed up on this blog and on others a number of years back, Ashley Festa showed great promise. Here was a bright, energetic writer who was asking the smart questions. She was new to everything — freelance writing, post-college life, careers and such. She was confused, but she asked questions that showed she’d…
Writers Worth: 101 Best Blog Posts for Your Freelance Writing Career
What’s on the iPod: Misfits and Lovers by The Wallflowers Happy Writers Worth Month 2015! It’s been a while since I put together a resource guide –the 101 Resources to Rock Your Freelance World was a massive undertaking, enough that I took two years to try it again. What better way to start this year’s celebration than…
Getting Out of the Office
Starting tomorrow — Writers Worth Month! Come by every day for advice, strategies, and stories on how writers like you improved their businesses by embracing their worth. And don’t forget to read the posts from years past for even more inspiration! Good morning. Miss me? I’m just seven hours back from the convention, this year…
Clients: Why Your Projects Aren’t Successful
Right now I’m in New Orleans. The conference is kicking off today, and I have meetings and parties scheduled. It’s a great time to make new acquaintances and connect with companies that have expressed interest in working with me. Any time we have a chance to be in front of potential clients is an opportunity….