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Transitioning From Freelance Writer to Author

Go on. Admit it. You might be a freelance writer for now, but you’ve dreamed of being an author, yes? Some of you might even be authors already, but for those of you who are not, there are ways to transition into being an author.
Being an author has its own rewards but not always necessarily [...]

Freelance Folder Birthday Contest - Official Rules And Prizes

Hey everyone! First I’d like to thank all of you who left a comment on my previous post about the contest, you rock!
Before I tell you about the rules and guidelines I’m sure you’d like to know what prizes we got for you. :)
The Prizes And Sponsors

Mason and the folks at Small Fuel Marketing are [...]

How Freelancing Is Like Network Administration

I don’t regret my past life as a computer guy.
There was a time, back in the late 90s, when I could switch jobs every 6 months and make 30% more than I’d made previously. In two years, I nearly tripled my salary.
I went from working the phones at a help desk to administering networks in [...]

How To Cope With Rejection As A Freelancer

“I used to save all my rejections, always thinking, “I’ll show them“. I always talk about how hard it is, but I also think it’s glorious… …Writers are writers because they can’t help but be writers; they have to get it out there. I feel more whole and reassured when I’ve written something. I try [...]

Thrive, Even When Odds Are Against You

Just last week I noticed it in a parking lot where I stop frequently. It was a spectacular sight - a bright red flower growing up through a tiny crack in the pavement. The fact that the plant had survived was amazing. The fact that the plant was actually in bloom was even more astonishing. [...]

Freelance Folder Turns One - Let’s Celebrate This With A Contest (Our Very First)

Yes, today is our birthday! I launched Freelance Folder on July 23rd 2007, exactly a year ago. Wow, a year already! Crazy huh?
A lot of things have changed since I launched this little side project! Well, it didn’t took me long to realize that was going to be more than just a side project! ‘Working [...]

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