I've got to be honest with you -- I'm starting to get run down again. I'm hitting that point where I feel like I've got too much going on, and it makes it hard to really focus on getting anything done. Between lots of auditions, constantly growing a business, learning to communicate with a new client, trying to find time to write fiction, a few financial hiccups, and multiple trips to see family this month... well, I'm feeling a little frazzled. (I want to stop and clarify that I love my family, and I'm so glad I can pack up my computer and take time to go visit them. But traveling to see family is not the same as lying on the beach for a week, you know? It's not a vacation.) When I ... Read more
15 Blog Post Ideas for Any Niche
When you're trying to write a blog, one of the worst things is to find yourself suddenly staring at the computer with no idea what to write.
"Post consistently" is one of the cardinal rules of blogging. But if you find yourself stuck on ideas, it's easy to get behind and stop posting at all.
For those days when you can't think of a ... Read more
How to Deal with an Unhappy Client
One of the scariest things for any freelancer is dealing with a dissatisfied client. I'm not talking about "Could you add an extra section to that article?" dissatisfied, or "Could you rewrite that bio to make it a little snappier?" dissatisfied. Those are quick, easy fixes. I'm talking about angry emails, ugly words, worried-you'll-never-work-again dissatisfied. The kind that catches you completely off guard and leaves you staring at your computer screen on the verge of a panic attack. That's where I found myself one night very early on in my freelance career. When you're on the receiving end of that sort of ire, it's easy to think you've just ruined your freelance career. But I ... Read more
Don’t Be Afraid to Price High: March Wrap-Up
It's been a little while since I've written a monthly wrap-up, but March has been an eventful month for me! This month was all about forcing myself out of my comfort zone, and as scary as that is, I think it's really starting to pay off. I've learned a lot about myself as a business owner and a writer, and some of those lessons are just begging to be shared. Lessons Learned - Pricing Your Services Earlier this month, I read a great article on Carol Tice's Make a Living Writing about pricing your services - something that is always scary for every ... Read more
Taxes for Freelancers and Writers: 5 Things Your Should Read Today
If you're anything like me, you're staring at a pile of tax information, knowing you need to get it done asap...
But of course, doing other things instead.
Now, I've been doing my own taxes since I was sixteen. And I've been a 1099 employee since I was 18, so I've learned a thing or two about deductions, self-employment tax, quarterly payments, and all that ... Read more
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