professional writer
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How to get work done during a personal crisis
For most freelancers, there is very little option to take time off from work specifically to deal with whatever crisis has popped up. Is there a right way to work through a personal crisis? No. But, there is a wrong way… Continue reading
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How to recover after a lost workday
One of the most frustrating things to happen is losing your work day. After all, you have deadlines to meet and bills to pay. Yet, you sit at the computer and can’t focus due to writer’s block. Or, something intervenes, like… Continue reading
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What to do if your wifi goes out during your workday
While you will need wifi for remote jobs such as freelancing, you don’t have to have your entire professional world screech to a halt when you lose it for one reason or another. Continue reading
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How to be the right writer for a client
You have potentially good and bad clients waiting to draw you in. My two cents worth is this: if you use those tips above, you’ll attract and win the good ones. If you don’t, you’ll likely end up with more… Continue reading
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How can I put my professional freelancing skills to work elsewhere?
Sometimes, you need a break from freelancing. It’s more than just a weekend off or some much-needed vacation time. If this is something that you’re thinking of right now, you aren’t alone. Many people have been looking at branching out… Continue reading
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Can I have a weekend as a freelancer?
It took me many years to reach the point where I felt I could take a weekend as a freelancer. And it also took me even longer to understand how important it was to do so. Here’s what I learned. Continue reading
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How to handle illness and freelance careers
If you compromise your health to work no matter what, you may regret that later. Continue reading
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Which career is better: staff or freelance writer?
The important thing to remember is that what is best for one person is not best for another. So, use this as a guide to help give you an idea of what is best for you as a professional writer. Continue reading
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What are the differences between staff writers and freelance writers?
Back in the day, the main writers were staff writers. Hired professionals with salaries, pensions, and health insurance. Today, a lot more of the professional writing world is made up of freelancers. Continue reading
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How being a professional writer changed my relationship with creative writing
I don’t spend as much time working on my creative writing projects as I used to, but being a business writer definitely doesn’t hold me back. Continue reading