Freelancers and independent contractors can learn a lot from each other. Sometimes we learn things directly. Sometimes indirectly. I’ve recently had a series of tradesmen repairing exterior and interior storm damage to the house. A team of at least a dozen roofers descended early one morning to replace the garage roof and a flat roof … Read more
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
This year my professional goal is to ghostwrite more articles, columns, and blog posts for businesses.
When Lori Widmer decided 10 years was enough for her annual Writers Worth Month celebration, she decided to sprinkle guest posts throughout the year. Today it was my turn to share a guest post at her blog, Words on the Page. You can find my take on saying no to clients and potential clients here. … Read more
Whether I’m writing a resume or an executive bio, one thing is clear: Everyone has a story to tell.The funny thing is that they don’t always realize it. I recently completed three projects for two different clients that involved writing short bios (50 to 150 words each) of highly successful individuals. While one client asks … Read more
Remember the 10-minute play I submitted to the Rockford New Play Festival a couple months ago? I’m happy to say it was among the six plays selected to be read at an event slated for August 23. My favorite play of all time is Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, so my aim was to try … Read more
I can’t believe it’s May 10 and I haven’t yet mentioned Writers Worth Month—and this is its 10th anniversary. Writers Worth Month was founded by the wonderful wordsmith Lori Widmer whose Words On the Page is one of a handful of writing blogs I visit multiple times per week. You can read all about how … Read more
If you think creative writing is a waste of time, think again. Whether it’s fiction, scriptwriting, or poetry, creative writing can help improve the same writing skills you use to write blog posts, white papers, articles, speeches, or marketing materials. How?[ctt template=”1″ link=”X90Fa” via=”no” ]Whether it’s fiction, scriptwriting, or poetry, creative writing can help improve … Read more
Every so often my worlds collide. And I love it. Sometimes that involves writing about food and television, but usually it means I’m writing about knitting, crocheting, yarn, or crafts. Last week I got a double dose. My column about a new, crowd-funded digital series—The Knit Show with Vickie Howell—ran, and my article from the current issue … Read more
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