Freelance writing sounds like a dream career. You have a flexible schedule doing creative work you love. What could be better than getting paid to write all day? Except freelance writers don’t write all day. As any freelancer knows, your time is often eaten up by...
The world of blogging moves fast. From social media trends to SEO algorithm changes, bloggers have to keep up. That’s why it’s smart to re-evaluate your blog at least once a year. Take a look at where you’ve been, where you’d like to be and how you’re going to get...
I have worshipped Ray Bradbury ever since I first read Martian Chronicles in high school, which immediately become one of my favorite books. As I started researching him more as a writer, I discovered that his philosophy for success is incredibly simple: Read a ton....
When I decided to self-publish my first book, I set out to learn all that I could about publishing and book promotion. My first resource was the internet. And I saw all kinds of wondrous claims there: Publish a book without all the hard work Blog your book in 60 days...
Sometimes, it’s hard to find things to write about. But, if you examine your day-to-day life closely, you can find dozens or even hundreds of story ideas in a single day. People always say you should write what you know. What could be more familiar than your own daily...
Many writers new to the freelancing game have checked out Upwork (formerly Elance-oDesk) in the hopes of securing those elusive first clients. Plenty of seasoned writers, too, have visited the site thinking it could be a good way to add to their existing client base....
Self-publishing a book isn’t easy. I’ve edited a lot of books for self-published authors, and I’ve never met one who is independently wealthy. Scratch that—I’ve actually edited a few books for pretty well-off characters, but even the richest of clients doesn’t like to...
If you’re like most creative people I talk with, you probably have a dozen different projects bouncing around in your brain. You may even be working on a dozen different projects at once, bouncing back and forth as the muse strikes. That’s a common approach — but it...
A good freelance career will last a long time — which means we need to prepare for the lean years, as well as for our golden years. With that in mind, here are my numbers for November: Completed pieces: 50 Work billed: $10,150.33 Income received: $7,789.40 In...
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to grab some eggnog, reflect on the year past (and the year to come) and complete a crucial piece of self-assessment. It’s time for your annual review. When you work for a company, you typically have an annual review that...
