Not everyone who works as an independent writer does it for the same reason. Which of these classic freelance types best describes you?
Reading list for April 27: ASJA writers conference, and more
This week’s recommended reading for writers – follow tweets from ASJA’s 2012 Writers Boot Camp in NYC, data journalism, online business reporting class and more.
Reminder: #wclw chat on freelance income today @ 10 am PT
Join us on today at 10 am PT/1 pm ET to learn how to make more money from your freelance writing. Bring your questions and use #wclw to participate.
Next #wclw chat Jan. 25 – supercharge your freelance writing income
Being a freelance writer doesn’t mean taking a vow of poverty. If you know how to work the system – and just plain work – you can generate a more than comfortable income as a self-employed freelance writer. I know – I hit six figures in 2010 and 2011 when the economy was still hurting […]
The great freelance rate debate continues
Writing for content aggregators and rates that those companies pay are much-discussed, much disagreed upon subjects in the freelance writing world – and that’s putting it mildly.
The race to the bottom
Do you focus on the lowest-common denominator freelance gigs that are easier to come by and easier to write but pay less and have a heck of a lot more competition vying for the opportunity? Or do you aim higher, going for the tougher assignments that are harder to land, harder to complete but pay more too?