Comments on: Entering the Unknown: Success as a New Freelance Writer http://freelanceswitch.com/start/entering-the-unknown-success-as-a-new-freelance-writer/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:54:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Write about now « From the desk of… http://freelanceswitch.com/start/entering-the-unknown-success-as-a-new-freelance-writer/#comment-25949 Write about now « From the desk of… Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:20:34 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=978#comment-25949 [...] thing that stirs this subject up in me tonight, however, is an article about entering the world of freelancing that I just found. You can tell the chick has no English [...] […] thing that stirs this subject up in me tonight, however, is an article about entering the world of freelancing that I just found. You can tell the chick has no English […]

]]> By: C. Moon Reed http://freelanceswitch.com/start/entering-the-unknown-success-as-a-new-freelance-writer/#comment-25775 C. Moon Reed Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:06:48 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=978#comment-25775 You've listed some really great advice. As for your timeless advice for what to do when there are no deadlines, I would like to add one more thing. At all times--busy or no--a freelance writer must be actively seeking out new assignments. Buy a copy of the Writer's Market and start pitching. Or enter some writing contests. If all else fails, you've had some good practice. Of course, never stop reading. You’ve listed some really great advice. As for your timeless advice for what to do when there are no deadlines, I would like to add one more thing. At all times–busy or no–a freelance writer must be actively seeking out new assignments. Buy a copy of the Writer’s Market and start pitching. Or enter some writing contests. If all else fails, you’ve had some good practice. Of course, never stop reading.

]]> By: 365sentences http://freelanceswitch.com/start/entering-the-unknown-success-as-a-new-freelance-writer/#comment-25698 365sentences Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:54:01 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=978#comment-25698 Any endeavor that requires you to put a part of yourself out there for public viewing requires a strong stomach, a small ego, and plenty of confidence... The important thing is that people are finding your work- every comment good and bad are useful, necessary and important. if everyone loves what you do you are probably doing something wrong- if everyone hates what you do you're probably doing the wrong thing. -365sentences Any endeavor that requires you to put a part of yourself out there for public viewing requires a strong stomach, a small ego, and plenty of confidence…
The important thing is that people are finding your work- every comment good and bad are useful, necessary and important. if everyone loves what you do you are probably doing something wrong- if everyone hates what you do you’re probably doing the wrong thing.

-365sentences

]]> By: coverguy http://freelanceswitch.com/start/entering-the-unknown-success-as-a-new-freelance-writer/#comment-25631 coverguy Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:42:53 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=978#comment-25631 thanks for the great article! enjoyed it, and helped me get my grove on for today;) thanks for the great article! enjoyed it, and helped me get my grove on for today;)

]]> By: Recommended Reading: July 15, 2008 « Writer Friend Jen http://freelanceswitch.com/start/entering-the-unknown-success-as-a-new-freelance-writer/#comment-25548 Recommended Reading: July 15, 2008 « Writer Friend Jen Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:55:35 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=978#comment-25548 [...] Entering the Unknown: Success as a New Freelance Writer at Freelance Switch [...] […] Entering the Unknown: Success as a New Freelance Writer at Freelance Switch […]

]]> By: Elkin Guichardo http://freelanceswitch.com/start/entering-the-unknown-success-as-a-new-freelance-writer/#comment-25416 Elkin Guichardo Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:12:18 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=978#comment-25416 Thanks a lot for the sites Lori! The info will be a lot help for me. Thanks a lot for the sites Lori!

The info will be a lot help for me.

]]> By: Lori http://freelanceswitch.com/start/entering-the-unknown-success-as-a-new-freelance-writer/#comment-25390 Lori Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:01:36 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=978#comment-25390 Hi Ekin, I really enjoy the following sites when it comes to blogging: bloggingbasics101.com networkbloggingtips.com problogger.net freelancewritinggigs.com I'm sure there are many more out there that are great, but these are the ones I check out most often. Perhaps others have some of their own favorites to offer. All the best with starting your blog! Hi Ekin,

I really enjoy the following sites when it comes to blogging:
bloggingbasics101.com
networkbloggingtips.com
problogger.net
freelancewritinggigs.com

I’m sure there are many more out there that are great, but these are the ones I check out most often. Perhaps others have some of their own favorites to offer.

All the best with starting your blog!

]]> By: rolla http://freelanceswitch.com/start/entering-the-unknown-success-as-a-new-freelance-writer/#comment-25384 rolla Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:03:52 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=978#comment-25384 CIAO! mi aggiungeresti nella tua lista di blog preferiti ?(ovviamente ricambierò) <a href="http://www.ilrolla.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">ILROLLA</a> CIAO! mi aggiungeresti nella tua lista di blog preferiti ?(ovviamente ricambierò)

ILROLLA

]]> By: Ekin Guichardo http://freelanceswitch.com/start/entering-the-unknown-success-as-a-new-freelance-writer/#comment-25378 Ekin Guichardo Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:56:12 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=978#comment-25378 Hi, I am an aspiring freelancer and I'm thinking of starting a blog. Is it possible for you to reply with the list of blogs that you consider that are the best offering advice about freelance writing? Good article, it got me thinking about a few things. Hi,

I am an aspiring freelancer and I’m thinking of starting a blog. Is it possible for you to reply with the list of blogs that you consider that are the best offering advice about freelance writing?

Good article, it got me thinking about a few things.

]]> By: John Lampard http://freelanceswitch.com/start/entering-the-unknown-success-as-a-new-freelance-writer/#comment-25374 John Lampard Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:56:12 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=978#comment-25374 A daily plan is definitely important for a freelancer, or any person working from home. While the times of the hours I work can vary from day to day I always set daily goals that are the same, such as writing X number of blog posts, or X number of words for a bigger project that is in the works. In this regard I really think a blog or journal is essential for any sort of writer, because (dare I say it) writers write, and not not having any paid work to focus on can far too easily result in other distractions taking up your time. A daily plan is definitely important for a freelancer, or any person working from home. While the times of the hours I work can vary from day to day I always set daily goals that are the same, such as writing X number of blog posts, or X number of words for a bigger project that is in the works.

In this regard I really think a blog or journal is essential for any sort of writer, because (dare I say it) writers write, and not not having any paid work to focus on can far too easily result in other distractions taking up your time.

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