A Freelancer’s Guide to Taking a Holiday Break (Without Going Broke)
Well, the holidays are here. For some of us freelance writers, that means finding ways to take a break from work to spend time with
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Well, the holidays are here. For some of us freelance writers, that means finding ways to take a break from work to spend time with
Do you struggle to price your freelance writing work? If you charge too much you run the risk of turning off prospects, but if you
I’m a chronic list maker. No, seriously, I think it borders on compulsion. I have list making apps, lists in my calendar, lists on my
Let’s do a thought experiment. Imagine that you just won a trip to Nashville. You’ve never been there, you’re a big roots music fan, and
Do you want to chase freelance jobs down one gig at a time forever? Neither do I. It’s more valuable to have repeat work from
Life is precious, and sweet, and short. While we busy ourselves with the details of getting through the day, our lives are rolling by. No
Two years ago, copywriter Joel Klettke turned down a six-figure job offer to strike out on his own as a freelancer. Two years later, he
My first Periscope broadcast was fun. I didn’t know quite what I was doing and I made some mistakes, but I enjoyed the “Scope” experience.
From the minute I started freelance writing, I was hooked. Writing gives me a way to express myself, be creative, connect with interesting people—and get
Freelancers really value their freedom. A survey conducted by Freelancers Union last year found that right behind earning extra money, the most common reason for going
For years, I’ve called myself a freelance writer. A few weeks ago, however, something happened that made me rethink my stubbornness about referring to myself
My on-again, off-again relationship with yoga stretches back 20 years to the time I first stumbled through a friend’s yoga class, not having a clue
There’s an old saying that luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. I like this proactive definition of luck—that it’s not about kicking back
Steph Curry is one of the best basketball players on the planet. He recently broke his own record for most three-pointers in a single season,
When interviewing people, you learn a lot in a short amount of time and get insights that aren’t in a press kit or on a FAQ
A 2014 study commissioned by the Freelancers Union and Elance oDesk found that there are 53 million freelancers in the U.S. That’s more that the
What separates freelance newbies from freelance pros? It’s pretty simple: the pros carry themselves like pros—in their writing, their correspondence, their networking, their social media…and
I recently heard commitment described as a removal of all the other options. Whether a relationship, a fitness goal, or a freelance career, once you
I’ve been a freelance writer now for five years. In that time I’ve experienced the elation of a piece going viral and the disappointment of having