As a freelance writer, distractions are your worst enemy. That’s a problem since working from home means you’re surrounded by a myriad of things claiming your attention. Without discipline, you’re going to have a bad time. Dealing with procrastination as…
There’s no way to sugarcoat it, your first months as a freelancer are probably going to be tough. You’ll chase a lot of leads, send dozens if not hundreds of pitches, and you might not get any decent work for…
Contracts are key if you plan to make a living as a freelance writer. However, it can be hard to enforce a contract if there’s no record of both parties agreeing to it, which is where online signature services come…
It used to be that to get clients as a freelance writer, you needed to be pitching constantly. These days, we don’t have it as bad thanks to job boards (such as Paid to Blog Jobs) and freelance work platforms….
One of the most complicated parts of transitioning to freelancing full time is learning how to deal with taxes. Every country handles freelance work taxes differently, so you may need to do a lot of research if you don’t want…
A lot of people imagine that freelancers have a life of leisure. For most of us, that isn’t the case. Sure, we might travel a bit more, but we also work as much (or more) than people with regular office…
Being able to work from anywhere and to travel constantly are two of the biggest upsides to being a freelancer. However, if you just uproot yourself to work halfway around the globe with little planning, chances are you’re going to…
Late payments are one of the biggest headaches for freelancers. Chances are you collect payments from multiple clients at different times, so things can get messy when even one of them is late. Luckily, you have several ways of dealing…
One of the great things about being a freelance writer is there’s no right or wrong way to do things. As long as you deliver excellent work on time consistently, it doesn’t matter if you write in your underwear while…
As freelancers, our income usually varies from month to month. That means you can always earn more, but there’s also the possibility you might fall short of your goals from time to time. If you’re not prepared for all that…