Budgets and Finance

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Financial Survival as a Freelance Writer

September 6, 2010
Budgets and Finance

Writing for a living can get expensive. Payments seem to avoid coming in on a regular schedule and prefer to keep me guessing. Guessing makes a budget cringe. The last couple of years have required major money managing skills. The writing income has carried the bulk of the family expenses. …Click Here to continue

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Making a Living Writing

October 13, 2009
Budgets and Finance

My family lives off my writing income. One year ago that was fine. As the economy declined so did my income. It has been TOUGH to survive these economic times on a writing income. I still believe that a determined freelance writer can make a living writing – on the …Click Here to continue

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Surviving the Desert

September 16, 2009
Budgets and Finance

The tough economy has taken its toll on the freelance writing industry. Many companies are cutting back on advertising which means fewer dollars for content writers. But the well is no where near dry. There are still ways that a freelance writer can survive the struggles in this desert. 1. …Click Here to continue

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Learn to Make Money Writing

May 16, 2009
Budgets and Finance

Anyone with a passion for writing and a hunger to control their own prosperity has the potential to make money writing. It takes some skill and some boldness, but persistence and determination are two of the most important keys when it comes to making money writing. Keys to Making Money …Click Here to continue

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Freelance Writing Budget

Freelance Writing Budget
May 13, 2009
Budgets and Finance
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More Money with Freelance

More Money with Freelance
March 4, 2009
Budgets and Finance

“Bring a Flood of Freelance Income Your Way” Freelance writing and freelance jobs in general can be a lot like the creek in my back yard. It’s always flowing. Some days it’s so strong it picks up trees and carries them down the creek bed. Other days it’s moving so …Click Here to continue

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Tax Tips for Freelance and WAH

December 2, 2008
Budgets and Finance

The end of the year means that tax season is right around the corner. I’m not waiting this year. It is much less stressful if I already have everything I could possibly need in order, in files and ready to go. It also allows me to file early and get …Click Here to continue

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Freelance Writer’s Guide to Getting Paid

November 14, 2008
Budgets and Finance

Freelance writing is one of those industries where you put all of your effort in upfront and then hope to get paid on the flip side. That may be one of the main reasons so many people give up on freelance writing before they get started. You can write the …Click Here to continue

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Make a Plan

September 25, 2008
About Writing

The first step in any business should be the formulation of a business plan. Creating a plan helps you to guide your choices today and tomorrow. It should have several key points: Mission statement Vision statement Values Strategic Plan Executive summary Market analysis Marketing strategy Budget Mission Statement This is …Click Here to continue

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Earning a Freelance Income You can Survive On

September 21, 2008
About Writing

Many people avoid freelance because of the uncertainty of income. That is completely understandable. I started into freelance writing as a way to ADD income to our household. It was only about three months into my serious pursuit of a freelance career that my husband left his job and our …Click Here to continue