Comments for The Renegade Writer http://www.therenegadewriter.com If you loved the book, read the blog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:55:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Do You Freelance on the Side? by Katrina http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2010/09/02/do-you-freelance-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-200272 Katrina Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:55:53 +0000 http://www.therenegadewriter.com/?p=2178#comment-200272 I freelance part-time. I'm a stay-at-home mom who was looking to build skills, keep my resume active, and earn some income. It's been a great way to challenge myself and to control my schedule and workload. It also makes me confident that I'll be able to transition back to a more traditional work situation, should I wish to, once my kids are older. For now I do most of my work in the evening after the kids go to bed and, when I can carve out the time, on weekends. I schedule interviews in the evening when I can or during the kids' quiet time/naptime. I freelance part-time. I’m a stay-at-home mom who was looking to build skills, keep my resume active, and earn some income. It’s been a great way to challenge myself and to control my schedule and workload. It also makes me confident that I’ll be able to transition back to a more traditional work situation, should I wish to, once my kids are older. For now I do most of my work in the evening after the kids go to bed and, when I can carve out the time, on weekends. I schedule interviews in the evening when I can or during the kids’ quiet time/naptime.

]]> Comment on Do You Freelance on the Side? by Nicole http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2010/09/02/do-you-freelance-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-200235 Nicole Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:50:52 +0000 http://www.therenegadewriter.com/?p=2178#comment-200235 I've been juggling a FT job and freelance work for years now. My job has slightly irregular hours and I usually have the daytime on Mondays/Tuesdays free for interviews and writing. If I have to do it, I'll conduct interviews on my lunch break (not ideal, but it happens). Sometimes I write after dinner or on the weekends. For me, the key is not to take on TOO much freelance work so that it becomes another FT job. But the networking is great in case I decide to take the plunge into FT freelance. I’ve been juggling a FT job and freelance work for years now. My job has slightly irregular hours and I usually have the daytime on Mondays/Tuesdays free for interviews and writing. If I have to do it, I’ll conduct interviews on my lunch break (not ideal, but it happens). Sometimes I write after dinner or on the weekends. For me, the key is not to take on TOO much freelance work so that it becomes another FT job. But the networking is great in case I decide to take the plunge into FT freelance.

]]> Comment on Do You Freelance on the Side? by Linda Formichelli http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2010/09/02/do-you-freelance-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-200232 Linda Formichelli Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:55:49 +0000 http://www.therenegadewriter.com/?p=2178#comment-200232 Thanks for all your helpful comments. And thanks for the links, JoAnna and Susan! Thanks for all your helpful comments. And thanks for the links, JoAnna and Susan!

]]> Comment on Do You Freelance on the Side? by Christine http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2010/09/02/do-you-freelance-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-200231 Christine Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:53:55 +0000 http://www.therenegadewriter.com/?p=2178#comment-200231 I just reduced my full-time job hours substantially so that I would have more time to pursue freelance writing. I tried to juggle both for about a year, but between all my other commitments I never had enough time to write. Here's hoping it all works out!! I just reduced my full-time job hours substantially so that I would have more time to pursue freelance writing. I tried to juggle both for about a year, but between all my other commitments I never had enough time to write. Here’s hoping it all works out!!

]]> Comment on Do You Freelance on the Side? by Gwynneth http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2010/09/02/do-you-freelance-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-200222 Gwynneth Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:46:51 +0000 http://www.therenegadewriter.com/?p=2178#comment-200222 Definitely a side profession that tides me over in between contracts. Occasionally, I'll have to work weekends but not too often - mostly, it's just weeknights. However, my freelancing revolves around market research and M&A acquisition sales books so there's not much of a problem with interview scheduling. The plus side of doing this on the side is that I have my contract agency take out extra $$ to help cover the estimated taxes. :) Definitely a side profession that tides me over in between contracts. Occasionally, I’ll have to work weekends but not too often – mostly, it’s just weeknights. However, my freelancing revolves around market research and M&A acquisition sales books so there’s not much of a problem with interview scheduling. The plus side of doing this on the side is that I have my contract agency take out extra $$ to help cover the estimated taxes. :)

]]> Comment on Do You Freelance on the Side? by Cheryl http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2010/09/02/do-you-freelance-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-200211 Cheryl Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:33:53 +0000 http://www.therenegadewriter.com/?p=2178#comment-200211 I am so glad someone asked this. I am trying to do the same thing - freelance on the side until I can quit my day job. I'll be reading these answers carefully! I am so glad someone asked this. I am trying to do the same thing – freelance on the side until I can quit my day job. I’ll be reading these answers carefully!

]]> Comment on Do You Freelance on the Side? by Shannon Hill http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2010/09/02/do-you-freelance-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-200209 Shannon Hill Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:55:36 +0000 http://www.therenegadewriter.com/?p=2178#comment-200209 I currently freelance on the side. It is hard, but I am doing my best to just suck it up and deal right now, with the longterm goal of leaving the fulltime job to write fulltime within the next year. How do I keep from being exhausted? Really, I don't, but mainlining caffeine and vitamin B helps. I currently freelance on the side. It is hard, but I am doing my best to just suck it up and deal right now, with the longterm goal of leaving the fulltime job to write fulltime within the next year. How do I keep from being exhausted? Really, I don’t, but mainlining caffeine and vitamin B helps.

]]> Comment on Do You Freelance on the Side? by Susan Johnston http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2010/09/02/do-you-freelance-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-200208 Susan Johnston Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:53:38 +0000 http://www.therenegadewriter.com/?p=2178#comment-200208 Great topic! I freelanced on the side for several years, and the toughest part was scheduling interviews. In fact, I gave up several juicy projects because I didn't want them interfering (or jeopardizing) my day job. Here's a blog post I wrote on the topic: http://freelanceswitch.com/start/balancing-part-time-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job/ If you check out the comments, you'll see more tips and insights on this topic. Great topic! I freelanced on the side for several years, and the toughest part was scheduling interviews. In fact, I gave up several juicy projects because I didn’t want them interfering (or jeopardizing) my day job.

Here’s a blog post I wrote on the topic: http://freelanceswitch.com/start/balancing-part-time-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job/ If you check out the comments, you’ll see more tips and insights on this topic.

]]> Comment on Do You Freelance on the Side? by Alyssa http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2010/09/02/do-you-freelance-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-200206 Alyssa Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:33:37 +0000 http://www.therenegadewriter.com/?p=2178#comment-200206 Yes! Freelancing is just an "on the side" gig for me. I work 730-4, so am home early enough that I can do some weekday work, but much of it I do on weekends. I often do interviews via e-mail, and I do take every chance to work that I can by staying up early or late. It's still not easy though and sometimes I wonder if I'm rushing through pieces or what I could do if I really committed to freelancing as a career. Someday, I'd absolutely like to try it out. Yes! Freelancing is just an “on the side” gig for me. I work 730-4, so am home early enough that I can do some weekday work, but much of it I do on weekends. I often do interviews via e-mail, and I do take every chance to work that I can by staying up early or late. It’s still not easy though and sometimes I wonder if I’m rushing through pieces or what I could do if I really committed to freelancing as a career. Someday, I’d absolutely like to try it out.

]]> Comment on Do You Freelance on the Side? by AlienTYC http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2010/09/02/do-you-freelance-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-200205 AlienTYC Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:33:29 +0000 http://www.therenegadewriter.com/?p=2178#comment-200205 I usually write over the weekends when I feel all refresh and after a good night sleep on Friday! Exhausted? never will be as I just love what I am doing on the side :) I usually write over the weekends when I feel all refresh and after a good night sleep on Friday! Exhausted? never will be as I just love what I am doing on the side :)

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