Today I’m guest blogging at The Urban Muse, Susan Johnston’s popular freelance writing blog. The subject is how to make life work as a writer and mom. Here’s a little taste:
I didn’t set out to be a freelance writer. It’s the compromise I made in order to do it all, be a writer and a mom. It’s made for a good life, and a good career. I’ve had to work hard to do both. How? Here are my 8 secrets for making life work as a writer and a mom:
Get organized. If there’s a golden rule of being a writer mom, it is this. Use whatever works for you. I’ve always been a list maker. I recently switched from paper lists to putting everything in Microsoft Outlook: Tasks manager is my friend. I mix work, family and personal to-dos, but I’ve mixed my work life and personal life for so long it doesn’t faze me.
You can read more at the Urban Muse here.
Excellent piece! I followed your link with your guest post. I’m a regular reader of Susan’s Urban Muse. I’m so glad she had you as a guest!
*smiles*
Michele
Hi:
I’ve been a freelance writer for the last 13 years. I didn’t set out to do so as well, but started when my oldest was in kindergarten, and now she is a freshman in college. It took me a while to admit that I even worked because I wasn’t paying for daycare, buying suits or getting regular paychecks. But once I started logging in several hours each week and listening to the woes of women who worked out of their homes and still didn’t take my work seriously, I thought, the heck with it. I also have work commitments, in addition to the volunteer hours I squeeze in.
Anyway, I have built up a pretty long list of clients and have several clips with my byline. But I don’t have a website or a blog. I don’t know how to go about getting online work. I’m finding that this may be necessary as the print publishing industry is dying. Any suggestions on where I should look first? E-zines? Content sites? Blog sites?
Thank you,
Laurie