Why You Should Shun SEO
There’s a whole science (some of it is pseudo-science, some of it is pure superstition or voodoo, and the rest of it is actually based in facts) behind Search Engine… Read more »
Category: Freelance Writing Advice
The Dangers of “Free” for Writers
We all love to get things for free, right? It’s the best price there is. As a consumer, I love free stuff. But as a writer, I’ve grown to hate… Read more »
So You Want to Be a Freelance Writer? Some Ideas on Getting Started.
One of the questions I’m asked most often is, “How do I get started as a freelance writer?” Today I’m going to give you my answer, but be warned: There… Read more »
Finance Creative Writing with Writing
Let’s face it: For all but a select few, novel writing (or any form of creative writing like poetry, short stories, etc.) is not a lucrative career. Or even a… Read more »
Research First, or As You Go Along?
Whether you write non-fiction or fiction, research is (or it had better be) a part of your process. Even if you’re “writing what you know,” you still need to supplement… Read more »
The Value of Partnerships in Freelancing
“No man is an island,” or so the saying goes. However, it often feels like that for freelancers. You’re all alone in the big bad world with no one to… Read more »
Give Yourself a Better Job Description Than “Freelance Writer”
Many of us who work on a per-project basis refer to ourselves as “freelance writers.” That’s what we are, after all. We’re hired guns, the people you come to when… Read more »
A Sad and Cautionary Freelancer’s Tale
Over the years, I’ve been in and out of contact with a fellow writer who’s been trying to make a go out of freelancing. She started freelancing about seven years ago… Read more »
When to Say No to a Freelance Job
One of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn as a freelancer is when to say no to a job. (Hint: It should be a lot more often than I… Read more »
When Quitting Equals Winning
People like to refer to life as a game or competition. The winners are the ones who accumulate the most or best things, achieve the most success, or attain the… Read more »