20 Useful Tools and Resources for New Freelance Writers & Others
Posted September 30, 2011 in Tools/Resources, Writing
The huge variety of tools and resources available that can be useful to a writer just starting his or her freelance career can be overwhelming.
The choice is so great that sometimes you just don’t know which tool to add to your writer’s toolkit first. This post should help with that problem.
However, it’s also worth noting that only a few of the software tools and other resources that are out there are unique. Most software packages are variations of already established solutions.
In my opinion the following list, grouped by categories, showcases some of the most useful resources of their kind. Some of these resources are even free!
Becoming a Better Freelance Writer–Lessons Learned from Failure
Posted September 29, 2011 in Freelance Stories, Writing
I started off with freelancing in college to pay the bills. The only jobs around campus paid too little, demanded too much. Since I had a minor in English literature, it was only fitting that I moonlight as a freelance writer (which also stoked my ambitions to become an author).
This is my story of how I became a freelance writer and of what I learned in the process.
7 Steps to Leaving Your Corporate Job
Posted September 28, 2011 in Getting Started, How-To
So, you want to leave your corporate job and become a freelancer, but you just can’t seem to get started.
You’re not alone. Many employees actually wish that they could leave their job. Some of them just aren’t sure of the best way to go about doing it.
In this post, I list seven simple steps that you can take to leave your corporate job and become a freelancer.
What on Earth Are You Doing Wrong with Your Freelancing Business? Find Out Here
Posted September 27, 2011 in Lifestyle
Freelancing sounds like an ideal “career,” one where you can earn six figures a year and never get out of your pajamas. That’s almost accurate–almost.
Let’s not gloss over the fact that freelancing is not a get-rich-quick scheme (far from it). You won’t become an overnight millionaire (I wish!). And even though you don’t have to shower before work, you will have to work hard.
And if you’re not careful, you could sabotage your own freelancing success. That’s because freelancing doesn’t come naturally. Just because you’re a brilliant designer or an outstanding writer does not guarantee your success in freelancing.
In fact, many freelancers make big mistakes that prevent them from succeeding in this business. There are ways to avoid the common pitfalls that cause freelancers to fail.
That’s what we’re going to examine in this post.
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