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 [...]

Writing full time does not mean that I am writing for pay of every word that touches the paper (or computer screen). Building a freelance writing career requires many words that are written for my own benefit or for free exposure. Some writing is like the years spent at school to get a college degree. [...]

This morning I was talking about the number of articles I wrote in one day. During the peak of my income over the last several months I was writing up to 20 articles (about 300 words each) every day. That is a lot of writing. I had been proud of how much work I was [...]

Develop boldness in your pursuit of your passions. I enjoy asking people what they want to be when they grow up – particularly when they are hitting a milestone like graduating from college or getting advanced training in some field. My comments are partially in jest but I know from experience that a degree does [...]

“I don’t want to be successful. I just want to make a living.” It took me some time to get my head around this statement. There are actually people out there that do not like to be in the spot light. A natural born extravert in a house full of drama folks just does not [...]

It would be nice if all freelance writers could hide away in a cabin by the beach or at least in a room away from the rest of the family. Many writers do not have either option so it is important that writers in need of space make the most of the space that they [...]

It is always nice to uncover some great ideas, tips or materials that can help you launch your freelance writing career. I have found several over the last few months and I thought I would share them with you. Top Picks for Freelance Writer Resources • Writers Market Online – It is nice to have [...]

Increasing income from freelance writing can usually only happen one of two ways. You can get paid more for the writing that you are doing or you can do more writing in the time that you currently use for your freelance writing career. Not everyone is comfortable about asking for more money. Even those that [...]

Getting started at freelance writing each morning is simple for me. It’s getting restarted after I have taken a break to read an email, eat some breakfast or do some chores around the house that causes me to stumble. Making money as a freelance writer is only possible if I write and I can only [...]