WritingThoughts

As a new freelance writer, you need writing samples to find work. If you have no writing experience, though, you don’t have the writing samples to get your first writing experience. It can seem like a vicious circle. It’s frustrating. And it’s a big problem for new writers. In this post, I’ll describe three surprising […]

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Does this look familiar? Dear Blogger, I recently developed an XYZ app to help bloggers with X. I believe this app would be of interest to your readers. Would you please feature it in a review on your blog? Okay. That’s a stripped-down version of a typical request for a product review. If you’re a […]

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Are you suffering from writer’s block? Most professional writers and even non-writers, struggle with finding ideas at some point in their career. Writer’s block is annoying enough when you’re not a professional writer. But if you depend on writing for your livelihood, it’s more than annoying. It can be a career-breaker. Writers block (or creative […]

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As a freelance writer you work for yourself. That means no more dealing with difficult people, right? Wrong. As a freelance writer, your people skills are still important. In this post, I deal with three different types of relationships where you may deal with difficult people. I also provide some tips on how to deal […]

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No one knows for sure exactly how many freelance writers there are. That’s because new writers “open their doors” for business every day. It’s a sure bet, though, that there are thousands of us. Even with thousands of fellow freelance writers, many of us feel isolated and alone. Why? Working from home leaves us vulnerable […]

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Freelancing time management. The very words probably fill most of us with fear or guilt. That’s because most freelance writers struggle with time management at one point or another. Time management can be a bigger struggle for freelance writers than for those in traditional jobs. Most of us work alone, at home. So there’s no […]

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Would you accept a project for one-third of your going rate? How about a project for one-half of your rate? If you’re like most of us, your answer to these questions is “no.” No one wants to cut their fee by such drastic percentages. But if you accept a project without verifying the scope you […]

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Do you find yourself busy with freelance writing work, but barely making ends meet? If your answer is “yes,” you’re not getting paid enough. And you’re not alone. Many freelance writers charge too little for their services. You may think that you won’t be able to get clients if you don’t charge more for your […]

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Many freelancers struggle to collect money that is owed to them. I shudder each time I read about a freelancer who can’t collect the thousands of dollars owed to them. I hate to hear about that happening. I’ve been fortunate. In over 15 years of freelancing, there’s only been one time I couldn’t collect payment. […]

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Do you struggle to find work? Do you wonder why other freelance writers always seem busy and you do not? Are you going about finding work the right way? If you’re struggling to find work, you’re not alone. For many freelance writers, finding work is one of the biggest problems they face. In this post […]

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