You can enhance your freelance career by getting outside your comfort zone and trying new things. Most of us like to be comfortable. It’s only natural. However, the reality is that most growth doesn’t take place in your comfort zone. Instead, if you want to grow and improve, you need to get out of your comfort …
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Do you get distracted while writing? Here are five ways to reduce distractions when writing. Sometimes, the freelance writer faces distractions that feel overwhelming. How can you resist the comments on that controversial article you just read? And isn’t there something to be said for popping into the next room to make sure that your …
If you want to be a better writer, one of the best things you can do is learn how to accept constructive criticism. Often, I’m asked to name the number one thing that aspiring writers can do to improve their writing. Recently, in an interview with The Daily Interview, I was asked to put my …
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It’s hard for me to get beyond my mercenary mindset and accept that it’s ok for me to write for something other than money. I’ve long had a mercenary mindset when it comes to writing. Because I started out desperately trying to pay the rent while my husband worked on his Ph.D. and I stayed …
Rather than publicize my fees with a freelance rate card, I negotiate on a per-client basis. If you click around a bit as a freelancer, you will notice that there are plenty of services that offer a freelance rate card. Publicizing your rates can be one way for people to quickly figure out whether or …
Want to figure out how to write better? Find a “happy place” that puts you in a writing mood. The thought of writing from anywhere has a strong pull. Writing from a beach. Writing from a hotel room. Writing from your couch. I’ve written from all these places. As nice as it is to be …
