Dork Optimism #2: Do Your Own Thing
(This is post #2 in my Dork Optimism series. If you want to know what this is all about, you can read the first post for a quick primer.) Today’s… Read more »
Tag: freelancing
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 »
The Joys and Sorrows of Writing Everything
I’ve been writing in one form or another my entire working life and there’s very little that I haven’t tried. First, it was marketing materials and grants. Then I transitioned… Read more »
51 Ways to Make Money as a Writer
When people think of someone as being a writer, they often think in terms of books. Fiction, non-fiction, memoir, and scholarly books all come to mind as “writerly” pursuits. And… Read more »
When Writing Gets Uncomfortable
Many years ago, when I was just starting out as a freelancer, I was asked to write a piece about a subject that made me very uncomfortable. Furthermore, I didn’t… Read more »
Why You Should Shun The Content Mills
Many freelance writers work or have worked for a content mill at some point. Many have regretted the experience. Content mills are websites devoted to posting tons of articles… Read more »