When you started freelancing, did you have a vision of where you wanted your career to go? Does your current career match that vision? Today, we’ll look at a reader’s question about pitching “vision clients” and discuss why your freelancing vision might change over...
Although ‘telling’ has a terrible reputation in the writing world, it’s really not as bad as most aspiring writers think. We tell as writers all the time, and most of it goes right past readers and doesn’t bother anyone. The problems appear when the telling shoves...
There’s a reason many of us writers refer to our projects as our “babies.” We’ve spent days, months, or even years nurturing the idea and breathing life into every sentence. After that intimate and solitary process, it can be nerve-wracking to ask others for feedback....
When I first started promoting my novel, I went in with the assumption that my promotional efforts would take place online, and only online. After all, social media promotion is something I already know a lot about from my professional life. And where could I possibly...
What would it be like to fund your first novel with a crowdfunding platform like Kickstarter? A blog post on author Josh Fruhlinger’s site has the scoop. Kickstarting a debut novel Fruhlinger’s debut novel, The Enthusiast, came out in late 2015. It has more than 80...
The first thing I do when I start a new writing project isn’t outlining or researching. Nope — first, I set up an Evernote folder expressly for that project. Haven’t heard of Evernote? It’s a free app that lets you collect about a half-dozen types of notes (text,...
Do you set freelance goals? How do you create those goals, and how do you know if your goals are any good? This month, I ask freelancer — and freelancing expert — Gina Horkey how to set smart goals for 2017, as well as how to take those first steps towards...
I’ll admit it, I’m guilty of waiting for my muse. I’ve waited while drinking a third cup of coffee. I’ve waited while listening to mood music. I’ve waited while reading someone’s else’s work. I’ve waited while killing time on the internet. But, quite often, my muse...
Hello there, writers! My name is Jessica Lawlor and I am the new managing editor of The Write Life. Wow, that feels pretty awesome to write. You may recognize my name (or perhaps, my words). I’ve been a contributing writer around these parts for quite some time....
When I started freelancing many years ago, it was with great enthusiasm and very little knowledge. I had a bachelor’s degree in journalism studies, graduating as one of the top students in my class. But whereas I could tell you all about the social meaning of news, I...
