Combining his knowledge of technology with his love of writing, Paul Spicer created a new travel writing application, iGo iWRITE. The 34-year-old Richmond, Virginia resident shares how he got into freelancing and what this new application means for travelers who have a story to share.

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Even though it’s almost Fall and it isn’t snowing yet, the flakes are everywhere.

Flakes—as in, clients. Chances are you’ve dealt with some flakes: clients that don’t call back or believe in confirming appointments and such. They’ve always got an excuse and they always want more of your time—for no charge, of course.

Here’s how to identify flakes and cope with clients who just can’t put one foot in front of the other.
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The coffee break is a place for freelancers to share tips and lessons gleaned from experience, with a single question as our starting point. Feel free to address the question and each-other in the comments section.

Lively discussions have been a real characteristic of the FSw community — this is something we want to help create more of.

This week’s discussion point is:

What’s the single most important piece of advice you would share with anyone just embarking on a freelance career?