Self-Assessment and the Freelance Writer
A lot of freelancers boost their self-esteem by looking at their client lists or reviewing old clips, but seeing how your efforts are generating income is pretty inspiring, too
Accountability
How Helping Others Helps You
Something amazing happens every time another writer—newbie or old pro—asks another writer for advice, tips, or simply to be a sounding board. Both parties wind up learning something new. Last weekend, Mika Doyle arranged an informal meeting for us with a former co-worker of hers who wants to break into freelance writing, Jes Richards. We … Read more
Six Months into 2017
When you’re a freelancer, it never hurts to take stock of your business now and then. Some do it weekly, some monthly, some annually. How often you check your progress doesn’t really matter, as long as you do it now and then. Some people track their income, how much they’ve invoiced in a given period, … Read more