One of the things that is extremely challenging to do is to assess just “how good” your writing abilities are. It can be next to impossible, especially since gaging our efforts is a double-edged sword. On the one side, we want to feel good about what we do, because it helps keeps us motivated to […]
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Freelance Writing Tip #32: Use Competition to Your Advantage
Out of all the networking activities that you can do, the hardest concept to deal with is the green monster. I’m talking about jealousy, of course, that destructive force that can sabotage your career and take down other talented people right along with it. While there is healthy and unhealthy competition, a lot of times […]
Freelance Writing Tip #31: Use Technology Wisely for Online Networking
In a previous post, I talked about how it’s necessary to avoid flame wars and advised you to exercise diplomacy with editors. While it is true, you do have to be careful about what you post, you also need to be concerned with how you publish your thoughts, emails, etc. online. What was I talking […]
Freelancing 101: What does it mean to be a freelancer?
For a few months now, I’ve been talking about several topics that range from building a freelance writing business to writing motivation to writing employment. As someone was kind enough to point out, I haven’t devoted any efforts to address what freelancing is, why people are drawn to it, and how hard it can be. […]
Freelance Writing Tip #30: Write What You’re Comfortable With
Many paranormal romances, sexy magazines, and romantic comedies delve into some pretty explicit scenes. Horror fiction can include gory details or social taboos. Religious articles require the author to have faith; and writing manuals can get pretty boring, really quick. Even if you find (or get offered) a freelance writing assignment, that doesn’t necessarily mean […]