I’ve been a full-time freelancer since 1997, and in the last 13 years I’ve come up with tons of little tips and tricks for getting more assignments, writing faster, and generally making the freelancing life easier. Here are my top 13.
1. Stop a Rambler
At the end of almost every interview I ask, “Is there anything …
Dec 27, 2010 Advice, Interviewing, Marketing, Motivation, Observations, productivity
As a full-time freelance writer who typically juggles as many as 13 assignments at different stages of completion at one time, I’m very interested in increasing my productivity. I want to be handling my various tasks, from interviewing and researching to writing and invoicing, as efficiently as possible.
Why the big push for productivity? Why …
Aug 9, 2009 productivity
If you’ve been writing professionally for a while, you’ve probably noticed that pay rates at most magazines have remained the same. A dollar a word is still the magic number — as it was in the eighties and even earlier. Add in inflation and the fact that assignments are getting shorter but still requiring the …
Sep 30, 2006 Advice, Ass, Observations, productivity, Self improvement, Writing
