“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 [...]

The inspiration came from a question over at Christian Writers. The day can speed past without one word written, particularly when I work hard or my reasons NOT to write. Have you ever had a reason not to write? Reasons NOT to Write 10. The three year old is awake. 9. Someone needs to cook. [...]

The last several days I have set a schedule that requires me to dig right in to my work. It is only later in the morning as the family begins to stir that I take the time to check my emails or send out a few tweets. This morning I skipped the schedule since I [...]

There is nothing that can stop progress faster than the words “I’ll do that later.” That one statement is one of the largest examples of procrastination at work. Putting things off until another time is a sure way to guarantee that those same things will never be accomplished. How to End Procrastination 1. Do it [...]

It is so easy for me to put off a deadline when the editor tells me something along the lines of “just get it to me when you can.” Even if I give myself a definitive deadline, it just doesn’t seem to have the same effect. I need the structure. I crave the organization. I [...]

There are very few writers that I know who stay ahead of the game. Most of us are running so far behind the pack that we forget there is a pack. There is something about the rush to complete a project on time AND at the last minute that just sets the freelance writer’s muse [...]

There are always distractions in my home. Some are ordinary, salesman on the phone type distractions and some are so hair raising that I won’t go into details. We homeschool our three boys. The two oldest do a curriculum and the 3 year old colors or “reads.” The house is small and there is no [...]