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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!) …

Writing at Home: Can I Do This?

By on July 5th, 2012

It’s not an unusual question. We all wonder from time to time if this world of freelancing from home is worth the extra time and effort it takes to be successful. Naturally we usually find plenty of reasons that it is, in fact, worth the hassles and stress. To name a few: freelance writers who work at home enjoy schedule flexibility, more time with family, freedom to enjoy other daily pursuits and the lack of any office politics, drama or boss. But there are things about freelancing at home that cause us to doubt from time to time, and if …