Freelance Writing Tips to Encourage, Inspire and Motivate

Recently a friend was reading one of my articles at my request wearing her editor and reader hats. The editor stopped at the first paragraph and pointed out how I used the word that twice in a sentence. “That is something that I do a lot,” was my prompt and humorous response. I was joking [...]

“I made so much more money working for someone else.” Every freelance writer that I know cries out on this subject at some point and time. The money that you thought you were going to make may not have ever materialized. It may just be that the work you get spaces out so far that [...]

Freelance writing comes with its own issues and problems. New writers stress over copyright, getting paid and the price of freelancing. Experienced freelance writers stress over . . . the same issues for the most part. No matter how long you are involved in freelancing, these situations will arise. The difference often comes in how [...]

Just over two years ago, my writing income supplemented our household income by several thousand dollars a month. We were in a position to pay down debts and even build up some savings – which turned out to be a good thing. Just over two years ago, my husband left his full time job to [...]

The job came at the perfect time. It might not pay as much as I normally asked, but at least it was paying. I reviewed the request, the length of the project and quickly replied yes. My email included some clarifications and a few questions. His reply included a shocking timeline, but I was willing [...]

My passion for writing started at an early age, but my pursuit of writing as a career only started a few years back. I thought I had something interesting to say and I thought I had a unique way of saying it. Over the last few years I have discovered that there is more to [...]

Friday, I had the opportunity to write a review of Trust Agents over at Author Haven. This book ranks up at the top of my must read list. I would even put it in the category with Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude AND Tough Times Never Last but Tough People Do – two books [...]

Things have been moving along these last few weeks. In the last couple of days the momentum has started to pick up. Now would be an easy time to sit back and enjoy, but when things start moving it is important to keep the action going so that you continue to move forward. Big Happenings [...]

Developing a writing career comes about in similar ways to developing any career. You have to be willing to expand your talents, present your talents and pursue opportunities with boldness to fulfill those talents. Writing opportunities seem to be endless in the online community but finding writing opportunities that will expand your personal presence can [...]

My list of reasons (i.e. excuses) could fill a book. Maybe if I would take the time to write down that list then I would have a best-selling book, but I had something else that needed to get done for now. That will have to wait. Get it? Great ideas are useless if I do [...]