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There seems to be a common myth lately, when it comes to people who write, and actual ‘freelance writing’. In fact, it seems that people who blog, might just be under the false impression, that they too are considered freelance writers. While this might be true in a non-technical sense, [...]

It is every writer’s worst nightmare. The publication you are writing for closes its doors. Goes out of business. Disappears.
How do you cope? More than likely you depended greatly on that income and losing it is going to change things for you fast.
I have had this happen to me once, and I feel extremely blessed [...]

Sorry that I have not been around much to update the blog. I have not forgotten about it, and in fact have all kinds of material to add. It will just take time.
I wound up getting a part-time, highly coveted freelance job that should last about 3 or four months. It started at the end [...]

It’s so difficult to maintain business relationships in this day and age. With the Internet as a huge source of communication between clients and their freelancers, the face to face contact is gone, as is the business suits and skirts.
In fact, chances are, right now you are sitting there staring at these words, and if [...]

(below is a copy of a response I posted on a message board to the above frequently asked question)
Yes, it is possible. The problem is, its a lot of hard work and dedication. So if you are serious about it, and you put forth the effort, not only to write well, but to market yourself, [...]

This is the first evening I’ve had time to sit down and right in forever. Well, not true. I’ve been writing daily and nightly for several days, but this is the first “free” writing I’ve had.
How do you keep your priorities straight?
Organization. I’ve had several projects that came up at once, and in addition trying [...]

I often see writer’s ask the question, “Where do I find ideas or subjects to write about?”.
While, this is a great question, it somewhat concerns me that one would need to “look for” ideas. Typically what makes a great writer is the need, drive and desire to share the information they find interesting, or that [...]

Often I am asked how I find Freelance Work. Writing is something I’ve always done, so many people were already aware that I was a writer. Word of Mouth is a powerful tool, and many of my jobs have come from exactly that.
In addition, I work hard when I am working with a client. Whether [...]

It seems to be a myth amongst those who wish to stay at home with their children and still have an income coming in, that perhaps writing “stuff” is the answer. Yeah…well, not so much.
Here’s the deal. You actually have to be good at writing to make a decent living out of it. You can [...]

Lately, I’ve received a lot of mention in my writer’s groups and freelance writing sites about needing fillers, or other websites to find temporary writing work to supplement this slow season. The winter months do tend to be slower. We aren’t sure why, but several freelance writer’s who have been in the biz for a [...]