A Love Letter to Freelancing
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to share what I love most about freelancing: Other writers: I may work from home but that doesn’t [...]
Reasons for Rejection
Source: tegile.com Psst: I know why your queries are being rejected No one likes to be rejected. But it’s part of being a [...]
Before You Sign the Contract: A 3-step formula for evaluating assignments
Source: womenontheirway When I started freelancing, I had a “never say no” philosophy about assignments. Taking every assignment that was offered helped me [...]
What My Dogs Have Taught Me About Freelancing
When I showed my five-year-old niece a picture of a puppy I fostered, she said – with an exasperated tone only a kindergartener can muster [...]
LOI: What is it? How to do it well
Source: justinmclachlan.com If you spend any time hanging out with freelancers or reading writing blogs, the term LOI will eventually come up. As the [...]
Freelancing is a Three-Legged Stool
Source: dancurtis.ca When I started freelancing, I signed up for a one-on-one mentoring session during the ASJA conference. My mentor shared an analogy with [...]
3 Things: What stays and what goes
Happy New Year! The start of 2014 has put me in planning mode. After doing a year-end review and setting goals for the New Year, [...]
2014 Workshops and Events
The New Year is shaping up to be packed with writing workshops and conferences. If you’re looking to launch a writing career, expand your freelance [...]
Your Year in Review
December is pretty quiet in the freelance world. Since I’m not racing to meet deadlines, I have time to crank up the carols, shake the [...]
4 New Year’s Resolutions Every Writer Should Make
On January 1st, you’ll find me curled up under a blanket with a mug of tea and a notebook, plotting a course for freelance domination. [...]