(www.inkthinkerblog.com) — During my 2008 postmortem, I lamented my failure to maintain a regular work schedule last year. But I’ll be honest: I love the fact that, as a freelancer, I don’t HAVE to maintain a regular work schedule. I’ve been sitting in this coffee shop in Ashland, VA, for about 2 hours, blogging and e-mailing and outlining and researching and reading and relaxing, and it’s great. Before that, I played with my dogs. Before THAT, I worked my butt off. But now I’m enjoying being out of the house and out of my office, with my feet (shoeless, of course) on someone else’s couch.
Freelance flexibility is about far more than the romantic notion of writing in coffee shops, though. It’s about being able to choose projects and clients that interest you and speak to you. It’s about being able to work from noon to 9 p.m. if you’re a night person instead of trying to force yourself to fit a morning person’s timeclock. It’s about fitting your work around your life instead of your life around your work.
Flexibility is one of the MANY things I love about freelancing. What do YOU love?
(www.inkthinkerblog.com) — It’s Freelance Writers Appreciation Week! Each day this week, I will share something I love about being a freelance writer. What do YOU appreciate? Who has helped you on your journey? What goals have you achieved? How has freelancing changed your life? Leave comment so we can all celebrate with you.
(www.inkthinkerblog.com) — Put this on your calendar right now: The 30th Annual Washington Writers Conference is scheduled for June 13, 2009. The program is still being developed (I’m on the Board of Directors for American Independent Writers, so I’ll keep you posted as we finalize), but so far it sounds like the best year yet.
I’ll be there. Will you?
Keep your eye on Inkthinker and the AIW website for more info.
(www.inkthinkerblog.com) — If you’re a freelance writer who’s also a blogger, you’re probably interested in monetizing your content. There are literally dozens of ways to earn money from blogging. One very straightforward method is by selling direct advertising on your site.
But how do you know how much to charge for blog ads? Here are some handy resources I’ve found:
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