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The Greatest Things About This Freelancing Gig

By on April 25th, 2013

I’m a teacher. I chose to be a teacher, and I continue to teach because I enjoy the challenge and the rewards of the profession. But there are always downsides, and in this season of assessment testing and stress, I was thinking today about my other job. I’m a freelance writer. I chose to start writing and to continue this career in addition to the full-time teaching one about eight years ago. It makes for full days, and there are times when I’m ready to throw in the towel, escape to a beach somewhere and lay still. Okay, we call …

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Too Many Writing Projects, Not Enough Time

By on April 18th, 2013

I have a habit of taking on quite a few writing-related projects at once. I’m a blogger and freelance business writer for my clients. I run numerous websites and blogs of my own. And I write books and e-books. There never seems to be enough time in my work days, and lately I’ve found myself putting in extra hours far too often — something I usually try hard to avoid. As a result, I’ve had to find ways to scale back some projects, or at least the amount of my personal attention they each need. I’m still putting some of …

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Make Money Blogging: 20 Blog Revenue Streams

By on March 27th, 2013

The post below was originally published on my small business blog after a friend asked me some basic questions about how he could begin to make money blogging. I’ve since shared it here as a way to help freelance writers build an additional revenue stream (originally on October 16, 2008). And I’ve now updated it for All Freelance Writing readers with even more blog revenue streams you can choose from. – Blogging has been a hot business concept for quite a few years now, but many people blogging for income are still baffled about how to make serious money. “Is it …

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Soft Skills of a Professional Writer

By on March 14th, 2013

I’m not going to split hairs about what makes a professional writer different from a full-time writer or different from a freelance writer or blogger or any other industry distinction. When I talk about being a professional writer, I could care less what you write – I’m referring to how you treat your clients and your business. There are two elements to being a successful writer. The first is that you can deliver what you promise. If you promise a well-written feature article, then you should be able to produce an excellent article. If you promise some short descriptions using …

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Start Your New Writer’s Year Right!

By on January 3rd, 2013

Just an hour or two ago, I made my first folder of 2013. It was a small thing – clicking on “Create New Folder” and filing away some work – but it made the point in my mind nicely enough. This is a new year. It’s time to start this one off correctly, because it’s much easier to continue a good routine than it is to clean up a huge mess later on. Organize Old Files Start your year by blocking out a few hours on your work calendar (and get a work calendar if you don’t have one already!) …

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The Business of Freelancing: Disregard at Your Own Risk

By on November 22nd, 2012

Every now and again I’m caught off guard by the nature of this industry. I might not have been involved in the world of online marketing and freelance writing my entire adult life, but almost eight years in the field is enough to give me a rather cynical perspective on a lot of things. That being said, an experience this week took me aback and made me wonder – are there really writers out there who don’t know that they are a business? Apparently so. Let me explain: Earlier this week, I was working with a client on a post …

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Making Money as a Freelance Writer: What’s Most Important

By on November 8th, 2012

If I were to ask those just starting out what is most important in having a freelance writing career, I’m guessing most would tell me what seems obvious. You have to write well. And it’s true that you do need sufficient writing skills to build a career as a freelance writer, but that’s not what is most important. In fact, excellent writing skills don’t even factor into my top three. Stamina If you’re going to really make it in this career, you have to be willing to go the distance – and it’s probably farther than you think possible. It’s …

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Game Changers: Is It Time to Throw in the Freelance Towel?

By on October 25th, 2012

It’s crossed the mind of every freelancer at one point or another, perhaps on the day that a major deal falls through or you learn you’re looking at a divorce or pregnancy. Is there a good time to stop freelance writing? While our knee jerk reaction may be to immediately deny the thoughts of walking away or scaling back, logically there are some times when life requires we reassess plans and make modifications – sometimes big ones. You Need Money Now Freelance writing can earn you some money quickly if you find jobs quickly or you already have a well-established …

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Things to Consider When Choosing Freelance Working Hours

By on July 12th, 2012

One of the biggest perks of freelancing is the fact that we can set our own schedules. But how should you set that schedule? How do you determine what your working hours will be? My “normal” working hours are 5:00 am – 12:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. But that doesn’t mean I always stick to that, especially now that I have my husband’s schedule to think about. Despite that, it’s my best working time, and my goal is to get back to it 100% in the near future. That doesn’t mean your best working hours will be the same. There are a number of things that …

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What’s Your Freelance Dream?

By on June 27th, 2012

Recently we talked about finding ways to get through your days as a freelancer — from minimizing distractions so you can go into “super freelancer” mode to thinking about all the little things freelance freedom provides. Increased productivity and remembering why you love this job are two great ways to make the freelance life even better. So is looking for larger motivation. Today let’s focus on that — your grander freelance dreams. A Few Examples Here are some examples of things you might dream about or work toward in your future life being (or after being) a freelance writer: Maybe …

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