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 internet, [...]

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. Go to survival mode [...]

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 Writing

1. Unlock your passion – discover [...]

“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 slow that it’s [...]

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 it over [...]

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 article on the [...]

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 a one or two sentence statement that answers the questions about what you [...]

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 family became [...]

Learning to Balance the Time
Deb – over at Freelance Writing Jobs – posted an article today about how she spends her down time. At the end she asked about how we each spend our own time away from the daily grind. I was stumped. There is down time in my life, [...]