From Multiple Rejections to Full-time Freelancing – Five Easy Rules! By Dennis L. Peterson
The first article I ever submitted was accepted, published, and paid for – about $300, if I recall. And, I was hooked.
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Want to Freelance Full-time? Use the Three-Legged Stool Approach! By Troy Lambert
I dropped out of school, went back several times, and after a series of jobs and “careers,” which resulted in an extensive collection of hairnets and nametags, I finally got serious about being a writer, and figured out the first obstacle to working at home full time: money.
Caring For My Dad Inspired Me To Return To The Writing Life By Julie Guirgis
When my father’s dementia started to decline, I cut back on work to look after him. Facing the constant barrage of demands of looking after someone with dementia, my soul was craving more. I needed an outlet to stimulate my mind and something outside of caring. Not only did I want something to distract me from looking after Dad, but also something I could profit from financially.
Low-tech, Easy Bookkeeping For Freelancers By William Pepe
To dislike making the shift from the vocation of your choice to bookkeeping is a common characteristic of any self-employed individual. Here is a minimal plan for keeping financial records with which your accountant can work.
How My Friend Set My Freelance Career Rolling Big Time By Derrick Okubasu
One day, while lazing about on Facebook, I stumbled upon a freelance writers’ group. After researching the field, I discovered it was a viable venture…or at least the sites I sampled promised me so.
How I Converted One-Assignment to a Regular Client! By Lindsey Danis
When I was first offered a blog ghostwriting gig by Jim, a director of something-or-other for a tech company, it would’ve been putting it nicely to say I was underwhelmed. Via LinkedIn message, I was offered the chance to connect about a writing assignment. The lead seemed so low qualified that it was not until Jim messaged me again that I replied with (admittedly faked) interest.
Professional Copywriting Reinvigorated My Theater Critic Career! By Amelia Forsbrook
Defining myself as a specialist writer, I refused to take on work other than criticism for the simple reason that I saw diversity as a threat to my status as a professional. I saw extra work as a crack in my armour, and feared that others within my industry would see me as less of a critic for each step I took towards becoming a jack of all trades writer.
The Four-Word Laxative to Getting Published: How to Cure Information Constipation Once and For All! By Michael Wilts
How 4 simple words from Angela Hoy at WritersWeekly cured 10 years of writer’s block.
How I Made Money Writing Poker Player Profiles…for a Decade! By Jennifer Newell
Since I was a young girl, I knew writing was my strength and one thing at which I truly excelled. However, a lack of knowledge of the realm of possibilities for a writer in today’s world as well as some tumultuous teenage years and beyond threw me off of any solid path in that direction.
From Sexual Harassment Victim to Successful Freelance Writer! By Nicole Stracek
I didn’t plan on becoming a writer. In fact, I had completely given up on the idea before it could even become a reality. At age 22, I was a single mother, attending college full-time, working 2 jobs, and determined to be successful.