Good morning, adventurers! We're over halfway through 2014 already (seriously, how did that happen?!) and I had originally planned to talk about taking stock of my yearly goals and what that means for my business. But that's actually going to come on Friday, because I have something else on my mind today. Specifically, I'm thinking about how freelancers can find clients.
... Read moreLearning to Prioritize: June Wrap-Up
Hello fellow adventurers! It's July 1st today which means -- can you believe it?! -- we're halfway through 2104. What?! If you're anything like me, you're staring at the calendar wondering where on earth the first half of the year went. These wrap-ups definitely help with that: even if I'm not sure what's happening to 2014, I can at least look back and remember what happened to June! Learning to Prioritize I'll be honest: I stink at prioritizing. ... Read more
A Few Changes
I've got to be honest with you, adventurers: I'm not getting a lot done this week. Remember when I said it took me a while to realize that going freelance meant I needed to reconsider how I was structuring some major parts of my life? Well, for me, one of those big changes was moving to a new home. ... Read more
Things I Wish I’d Known… Before Starting My Freelance Biz
Lately, it feels like I've been pitching my various editors and content managers a lot of articles about business development. That's not a bad thing -- I think it's great to spread the knowledge and share the love about what it takes to build your own business. But it's made me think a bit about what it was like for me to start my freelance business. I had done a lot of research beforehand, taken some online courses, worked with clients for a few months while still holding down my day job(s)... But I still didn't feel quite prepared for the transition to freelance life. I think if I could tell my about-to-be-freelance self one thing, it would be this: Expect your life to ... Read more
How to Get Writing Samples When You’re Just Starting Out
When you’re just beginning a writing career, pitching yourself to new clients or markets is terrifying.
You study the how-to books and websites, spend hours putting together a letter of introduction or a query, and you still end up stumped by the one thing you’re missing: samples of your work.
I remember being in ... Read more
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