“It’s not my job to tell my client he’s making a mistake. My job is writing the content he paid me to write.” That’s the prevailing attitude of most freelancers today — and it has to stop. You’ll have happier clients, better...
We review ebooks, courses and tools for writers, so you can make good decisions about how to invest in your writing career. Ebook: Writing For The Web About the creator: Will Moyer is a web designer and front-end developer who loves writing and clean design. Price:...
The biggest myth about freelance work is that it’s not actually work — my sister thinks I spend my days trolling the internet and playing on Twitter. Perhaps because of this myth, freelancers often don’t learn about healthy workplace habits. While there’s lots...
Working from home — it’s the ultimate dream for many of us. For writers especially, working from home can be an ideal arrangement. It allows for a freedom and focus you’ll never find in a crowded office, where your phone keeps ringing and bosses and coworkers...
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You drag yourself out of bed, get ready, deal with traffic, work hard for eight hours, drive home, eat something and then . . . start writing? It’s doubtful. What about weekends? Sure, right after you catch up on the household chores you put off all week....
Being an editor is a highly personal job with a bizarrely impersonal structure. All day long, I slice and dice articles that writers have poured their hearts and souls into. Often, I go hours without speaking to anyone. I work with more than 30 writers whom I’ve never...
Hi, writers! My name is Nicole and I’m a full-time blogger and copywriter. This year, we’re going to take a monthly look at how much money I earn as a freelancer. I first began full-time freelancing in May 2012, as an independent musician and singer-songwriter. In...
We review ebooks, courses and tools for writers, so you can make good decisions about how to invest in your writing career. Course: Write Your Manifesto About the creator: Dana Sitar is an author, blogger and e-publishing coach. She blogs at A Writer’s Bucket...
Inspiration. It’s an attractive concept for writers, but there’s a big problem with waiting for the muse. What would happen if a professional sprinter stopped training for a competition because she was tired of her sport? If she made a habit of it, she’d lose her next...
