When Less Is More for the Freelance Writer: Fewer Projects
We freelance writers can get hung up on numbers and the numbers we tend to like are big ones. We like to talk in terms of lots and lots.
But big numbers aren’t always better for the freelance writers–especially when it comes to the number of projects you handle. Sometimes less is more for the freelance writer.
Why Accountability Is Important for Freelance Writers
What holds freelance writers (and especially new writers) back?
It’s a fact that many new writers do not live up to their potential as a writer. Even experienced writers sometimes fail to meet their true potential. (Of course, few writers want to admit this fact, let alone discuss it.)
Writers not living up to their potential is a serious problem. It’s a problem that can derail a freelancing career. Fortunately, it’s also a problem with a solution.
I’m convinced that the answer to this problem is accountability.
Don’t Let Poor Writing Skills Hold You Back
Headline after headline proclaims the sad news–writing skills are deteriorating.
Blame the texting. Blame social media. Blame the schools. Blame whoever or whatever you want–it doesn’t really matter. The facts are the same.
The sad truth is that if you can’t write well you’ll have fewer opportunities in life. Communication skills are key to success.
Product Review: AWAI Accelerated Copywriting Course
“How can I earn more money as a freelance writer?”
This is probably the number one question that other freelance writers ask me. My answer to them is always the same.
My answer is this–write for the business market. You may not get a byline, but the pay for commercial copywriting is much better than the pay for blogging or writing for magazines.
Available Now - How To Start a Freelance Writing Business E-Book
Are you just starting your freelance writing business?
Or, maybe you’ve been operating your writing business for a while now, but you wish that you had business advice from someone who’s been there. Wouldn’t it be great if someone with some experience would answer your questions?
I’ve written the How To Start A Freelance Writing Business e-book (published through Freelance Folder) specifically to help you succeed as a freelance writer. I’ve been a professional writer for 19 years, and I’ve been freelancing for seven of those years. I want to share with you what I’ve learned.
Book Review: The Unlimited Freelancer
Post Updated 1-21-2010: The price has now been lowered to $19.00
Let me confess something: I rarely read e-books anymore.
That’s because the last few times I read an e-book I was disappointed. Those e-books were twenty or thirty pages rehashing information that was available elsewhere on the Internet (and quite frankly, that I already knew).
That’s why I approached reading The Unlimited Freelancer skeptically, even though it is written by a couple of colleagues that I respect greatly (Mason Hipp and James Chartrand). Click here to visit FreelanceFolder.com website!
This time, however, I found more in the e-book than I expected. Much more!
What would you give if you were able to peak into someone else’s successful business and learn all of their trade secrets?
In essence, that’s exactly what The Unlimited Freelancer lets you do.
Mason and James walk you through the methodology, step-by-step, that helped each of them build a successful freelance businesses.
This isn’t some rehash of common knowledge - this is a full-fledged business book (200 pages) that I know I will refer to often. I can easily see a print version of this book (not currently available) becoming a staple for most home offices.
Even if the business model presented in The Unlimited Freelancer doesn’t fit your particular freelancing business - you’ll learn something when you read this book and you’ll find something that you can use.
You can purchase The Unlimited Freelancer through the FreelanceFolder website. Click here to visit FreelanceFolder.com website!
(Note: I received a review copy of this e-book. This post contains an affiliate link.)
Contents (c) Copyright 2009, Laura Spencer. All rights reserved.
Image Source: The Unlimited Freelancer, used with permission (Thanks Mason!)
