Comments on: Confessions of a Late Sleeping, Bunny Slipper Wearing Freelance Writer

By: Jennifer Mattern

Jennifer Mattern — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:33:47 +0000

Ben, that’s why I make it a point to be as laid back as possible when I hire contractors. I don’t want to get so caught up in managing that I’m no longer technically a freelancer. That’s why I do this. I hire other people when I don’t want to do something or don’t have time to do something, and the rest I do myself. Fortunately it’s possible to keep things balanced and still maintain the freelance lifestyle.

By: Ben Locker

Ben Locker — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:18:33 +0000

Yes, I certainly hated the corporate environment. The irony is, though, that if you freelance, get successful, hire people and so on, you end up creating your own corporate environment. Still, writing the company newsletter is going to be a doddle!

By: Mitch

Mitch — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:28:57 +0000

Thanks; I appreciate that.

By: Jennifer Mattern

Jennifer Mattern — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:09:30 +0000

We’ll be looking for decent-paying jobs tonight and tomorrow morning for Clint’s post, so if we come across something in those niches, I’ll post here so hopefully you’ll see it. :)

By: Mitch

Mitch — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:47:04 +0000

Thanks. I’m going to continue trying to get writing clients as I’m searching for something else, as I enjoy doing this. That, plus I still have to get paid in some fashion until I land something, right? :-)

By: Yolander Prinzel

Yolander Prinzel — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:42:53 +0000

I’m sorry to hear that Mitch. It can take a little bit of time to build up that diversified client base and, for me at least, it always seems like there are a good deal of “unknowns.” After all, any of your clients could stop ordering at any time, so I can understand the desire to move on to something more predictable. It might be a good idea for you to continue writing part time as a way of building up that base and then going full time again once you’ve got a strong network.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:23:13 +0000

My background is in healthcare finance, leadership/management and SEO issues, but I’ve been writing about the housing industry, green issues, wedding stuff (tons of that), legal issues and financial stuff in general. Thanks for asking.

By: Jennifer Mattern

Jennifer Mattern — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:16:39 +0000

Very true, and I’m sorry to hear that! What do you specialize in? If I come across something along those lines I can at least let you know in the meantime. :)

By: Mitch

Mitch — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:55:10 +0000

Not quite, unfortunately. Last week my main writing client lost clients of his own, and that means I lost most of my writing assignments as well. I hate the scrambling these days, as does my wife, so it might be time to look for something more secure for awhile. I love the freedom, but what’s freedom without the money to spend on it, right?

By: Jennifer Mattern

Jennifer Mattern — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:04:39 +0000

LOL Nice way of thinking about it Mitch – wasting clean clothes. I suppose we could say it’s another way to increase our productivity, because we slash laundry time. ;) (I hate laundry days.)

I’m sorry to hear your writing career might be coming to an end! I hope that means you found some other work you’ll be happy with at least.