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10 Tips to Balance Freelance and Personal Lives
May 5th, 2008 |Karen Putz asks how I do it — balance full-time writing and being a parent to three kids. I should be asking her how she does it — she interviews Marlee Matlin! As I mentioned in my how I became a writer story, the whole thing started as a part-time venture while managing a part-time corporate […]
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Links: 2008-05-02
May 2nd, 2008 |10 Clever Ways to Wow Your Clients Are You Approaching Freelancing All Wrong? The Only 12 1/2 Writing Rules You’ll Ever Need poster. Should get this for my office. Actually have wall space. [Link: Deb Ng] Four Ways to Target Online Buyers […]
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How I Became a Full-time Freelance Writer
April 30th, 2008 |I generally don’t talk about myself as I accept that people don’t come here for my personality. Instead, people like you come for the information I provide that I hope helps you in your life. From reading other blogs, it looks like many love to hear how writers and freelancers went full-time. So here’s the full […]
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How Much Should I Charge for Writing?
April 28th, 2008 |How often do you get an e-mail from a prospect who asks, “I need help with my web site’s content” or “I need five articles on such ‘n such topic”… “How much do you charge?” Web content — one page takes less time than five pages. Even on page can vary depending on the page’s content. […]
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Sometimes the Answer Is Simple
April 17th, 2008 |I admit it. For a long time, figuring out rates and providing quotes was a weak area for me. It took time, practice, and hard lessons to arrive at the point where I can confidently and calmly provide a quote. Before, I’d be figuratively biting my nails as I submitted my quotes and second guessing […]
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When Personal Appointments Take over Your Week
April 14th, 2008 |Frustration builds while reviewing this week’s calendar. Every day this week has something not routine and not work-related scheduled (and most of last week, too). I can only reschedule one appointment, but it’s not enough to lighten the load. So what does a lone freelancer do? To prevent myself from going crazy and sacrificing sleep (if […]
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Question Your Work
April 3rd, 2008 |37signals asks eight questions before, during, and sometimes after working on a project or task. These questions work well for writers and other freelancers. Those of us who work solo rarely have anyone to check with us to make sure we’re on the right track. So we need to help ourselves figure out if we’re on […]
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7 Steps to Catch up Quickly after a Break
March 25th, 2008 |I took my first break in ages — that didn’t include an illness or a holiday — for a few days last week for spring break. We went to San Marcos and San Antonio and visited Wonderworld, Sea World, and the Riverwalk. Wonderworld contains a dry cave created by an earthquak on the Balcones Fault […]
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Five Ways Freelancers Can Stay on Track
March 12th, 2008 |I have a few clients in which the engagements are open-ended. This means helping them with their ongoing content work. As a result, it’s easy to let something drag on without completing it. For example, a client may ask me to revise the Help documentation and write entries for blogs. Rather than just letting it sit, […]
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Freelance Tip: Reliability, Follow up, and Fear
March 10th, 2008 |Freelance Folder writes that a successful freelance career requires reliability. Based on my own experience and others, it’s true. Sometimes I want to stop recommending freelancers to clients. I do this as a favor to the client and the freelancer, but I rarely see positive results. Often, the freelancer stops responding or responds when the […]
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