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No matter how much planning a freelancer does to meet deadlines, there are times when things spiral out of control. Maybe you fell ill or had a request for a rush job you couldn’t refuse, or (God forbid) your computer crashes! The last is what happened to me a few weeks ago. My computer didn’t …

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Every freelancer has his or her own preferences when it comes to scheduling deadlines. Maybe you don’t want to work on the weekends so you never schedule deadlines on Mondays and Fridays. Maybe you prefer specific deadline days for specific clients. Or maybe you don’t schedule more than one deadline a day even if it …

5 Things to Consider When Negotiating a Deadline With Your Client Read More »

Truman Capote might have been scoffing at Jack Kerouac’s writing style but to write well, one must first type. While I don’t believe in writer’s block, I do believe in using writing exercises to get the words flowing. Whenever I’m stuck or having trouble expressing myself through words, I turn to my favourite writing exercises. …

5 Foolproof Writing Exercises To Get Those Words Flowing Read More »

Low-paying work is a reality for many freelancers—and probably is or has been for you too. It certainly was mine for a long time. Come to think of it, I don’t know any freelancer who started out at the top of the freelancing pay scale. I do know plenty who started at the bottom though! …

5 Reasons Freelancers Accept Low – Paying Work And How To Break Free Of Them Read More »

For the longest time, I was scared to say that I thought writing like you talk was bad advice.  I was the new, unknown kid on the block. What did I know? Then Men With Pens published Why You Should Never Write Like You Talk and I thought: Yes, exactly! Secure in the knowledge that …

Why ‘Write Like You Talk’ is the Worst Writing Advice You’ll Ever Get Read More »

Much as we’d like to be judged by the quality of our work alone, that’s not the only thing clients look for in a freelancer. Clients love or hate a freelancer based on his or her ability to impress them. To that effect, there are three rules of freelancing. Produce your best work, submit the …

How to Impress the Socks Off Your Client Before Writing a Single Word for Them Read More »

If freelancing were a religion, firing a client would be considered blasphemy. But there comes a time in every freelancer’s life, when for the sake of her freelancing business (and sanity!), she must do exactly that. Maybe it’s the client who’s difficult or maybe it’s you who finds the work soul crushingly boring and want …

4 Ways to Fire a Client without Burning Your Bridges Read More »

Content mills have been a topic of hot debate on almost every freelance writing blog I follow at one time or another. While I haven’t written about them here, I did guest post over at Make a Living Writing about it last year. What you might not know (unless you’ve read that post) is that …

3 Things Writing For Content Mills Teach You About Freelancing Read More »

Regardless of your freelancing experience, you’re bound to run into your share of bad clients. Even if you don’t, I bet you’ve had people sending you request for quotes that scream trouble. Yet, against your better judgement you find yourself in talks with clients who you’re not sure about. You’re not alone. Most freelancers have …

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