Back to basics: A 10-step freelance story workflow guide
This assignment workflow guide charts every step of the writing process, from getting a “Yes, we love the idea, please do it!” to depositing a big, fat check.
5 ways to earn a full-time income freelancing part-time
Long-time freelancer Gretchen Roberts shares secrets from her new book for maximizing productivity – and profits – from a part-time writing schedule.
5 tips for using Outlook Calendar to manage your work day
Open my Calendar you’ll see blocks of green representing my work hours. This post explains more about using color coding and shares other organizing tips.
Reminder: #wclw chat on working through disasters today @ 10 am PT
Join us today at 10 a.m. PT for the monthly #wclw chat for writers, where we’ll discuss how to prep for and live through natural & man-made disasters.
Aug. 31 #wclw chat: Hurricane Irene & prepping for disaster
The Aug. 31 #wclw Twitter chat for writers will feature stories of how freelancers weathered Hurricane Irene, and how to prep for natural & man-made disasters.
WordCount Redux: The secret to freelance work/life balance
While I’m out this week, enjoy this WordCount post that didn’t get the love it deserved the first go around. The subject: not letting work overtake your life.
Guest post: How freelancers can work with corporate clients
In this guest post, freelancer Valerie Ward share some of the wisdom she’s collected from years of working with corporate clients.
The secret to freelance work/life balance isn’t so secret
The secret to achieving work/life balance as a freelance writer isn’t that secret. It takes equal amounts of planning, goal setting, self discipline, self confidence and your own personal “cheer team.” That’s the advice that life coach Marla Beck shared during the yesterday’s WordCount Last Wednesday live chat. Beck specializes in working with writers, and [...]
Top 10 reasons freelancers need to take a vacation
Hard as it is to get away when you run your own business, it’s important to take time off to recharge mentally and physically. Here are some reasons why.
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