professional writing
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Ask the Writer: how do you define goals and success?
I decided years ago to set goals that will keep me working on the hard days and help me see each month, quarter, and year as a success — no matter what’s in the bank account or how many people… Continue reading
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Tricks for keeping your queue under control
When you are looking at the idea of surviving the tidal wave and getting through to calmer seas, how you handle this busy queue will determine just how you decide if you will make it to the next round. Continue reading
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How to schedule long-term and large projects
Your first big freelancing job is going to be so exciting but a little intimidating, too. These tips will help you plan appropriately for it to accomplish it as flawlessly as possible! Continue reading
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Ask the Writer: is professional writing profitable?
Success is never going to be in a number. It’s going to be in getting up each morning, having writing jobs in the queue, and feeling excited that you get to write and get paid for it. Continue reading
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My favourite apps and online platforms for writing
While none of these tools will do the job of freelance writing for me, they certainly help make some parts of it easier. The client feels that ease as much as I do, so I see it as really important… Continue reading
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Top 3 things I love about private freelancing
One of the things that I learned when trying out private freelancing for the first time was staying in charge of the things that matter most to me. Those things may not matter to other professional writers, or they may seem unimportant to… Continue reading
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How to control your temper on the job
Being a professional means that you’re going to have to, well, be professional. These tips always help me keep from losing my temper (for the most part). This means that I can walk away from it and know that I’m… Continue reading
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How to de-escalate inflammatory comments
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. Dealing with customers can be very challenging and will lead to a lot of frustration. I’d have to say that some of my most important lessons in business have been around… Continue reading
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What I love most about working as a professional writer
There is a lot of content available that is scraped from a competitor or “written” by a spinning engine. It gives content writing a bad name since many average online readers don’t realize what’s going on behind the scenes. I… Continue reading