When to Turn Down a Freelance Writing Gig
When you’re first starting out as a freelance writer, any gig is exciting (even the ones that don’t pay). But your time and talent are valuable, and sometimes, you will need to take a pass on what may seem like a plum assignment. Case in point: Earlier today, I was contacted by the editorial director…
The Secret to Staying Focused While Writing
When I first began my freelance writing career, the World Wide Web was still in its infancy. Google did not exist. There was no Facebook, no YouTube. We barely used email. In many ways, the simplicity of that bygone era (which really was not very long ago) was a blessing. Sure, you had to actually…
3 Blogging Strategies Every Freelance Writer Should Know
The advent of online blogs in the 1990s opened up incredible doors of opportunity for anyone considering a career as a freelance writer. In a day’s time, you could hang a virtual shingle on the World Wide Web and market yourself as a scribe for hire. The winding road to the freelance life suddenly became…