Jodee has a good post up at FreelanceWritingGigs.com asking
“how much does talent matter?” in freelancing writing. The fact is that there are many talented writers out there who just can’t cut it as freelance writers. Talent won’t get you there–certainly not alone.
She brings up some of the skills you need beyond basic writing ability to [...]

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When you first launched your freelance writing career, did you compile a business plan or marketing plan? Do you update it every year? How in-depth are your plans?
Do You Need a Business Plan at All?
I’m a big believer in research and planning. Without it, it’s impossible to make decisions that are going to give you [...]

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To continue our interview series on various writing styles freelancers may be interested in pursuing, today I’m talking with Linda Formichelli, co-author of The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success and The Renegade Writer’s Query Letters That Rock, about writing nonfiction books.
Many freelancers already work in nonfiction, and some have even [...]

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I received an email this morning from another writer. In short, they were pitching me on their own writing services, asking me to outsource client projects to them. I let them know I don’t do that. Do you? I think it’s a topic worth discussing.
The Ethics of Subcontracting
First let me be clear: I don’t think [...]

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Not only am I a freelance writer, but I’m also a client to other freelancers from time to time. Most of my clients are billed up front for my work. As a provider, I get to set the terms I work under and decide if or when to negotiate or make exceptions. Obviously there are [...]

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Today we kick off our new series exploring various types of writing freelancers may have an interest in pursuing. Evan Marshall, creator of the Marshall Plan for Novel Writing and the Marshall Plan Software and author of two mystery novel series and several nonfiction books, is our guest.
Marshall’s latest novel is called Evil Justice, a [...]

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Earlier this month James Chartrand asked “Are you scared of spending money?” over at FreelanceWritingGigs.com. I’ve been meaning to share some thoughts on the subject of what is, and isn’t, necessary to spend money on as a freelance writer. I’d also like to touch on the business element of freelancing. Does being a freelancer mean [...]

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I’m sure everyone here is familiar with Amazon’s Kindle – an electronic reader primarily as a substitute for print books. With Hearst preparing their own larger e-reader specifically for magazine and newspaper content, I think it’s important to look at how these technologies may affect us on the writer side of the spectrum.
I see two [...]

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I may be getting involved with a magazine startup in the near future in an editorial capacity. While in talks with the publisher, we’ve been looking at different models for bringing in a regular stable of writers. I’ve shared my thoughts on the options, and now I’d like to reach out to you for feedback [...]

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If you’ve noticed anything here at All Freelance Writing, I hope it’s my effort to show writers that they can, and should, charge what they’re worth to earn a livable wage (and then some). I’ve also on more than one occasion poo-pooed the type of “client” who asks for free work (or who offers pay [...]

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