19

Dec

Ah, freelance writing jobs. What do you think when you hear the word freelance? Uncertainty? Success? Freedom? I think it must depend on your own personal definition. As a writer, often most of the work we do is freelance, and when you are starting out it can be incredibly terrifying. There is the uncertainty, fear […]

16

Oct

  Many people live their lives online. Social media users enjoy sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Many people, not only freelance writers, turn to blogging to document their lives or personal interests. Many online writers maintain a number of blogs, including personal, professional, and guest blogging.   I no longer use Facebook. I grew […]

13

Oct

As a freelance writer you need to get into the habit of regularly tidying up anything that gets in the way of your productivity. If you are to focus on your goals and earn money in this profession, you need to sweep away those things that hinder you.   Consider the following:     Your […]

07

Oct

Creativity comes in many different forms. The artist paints, the musician composes, the writer writes.   To be able to create something from scratch is a joy. You become the god of your own creation. Personally, I enjoy listening to a piece of classical music that transports me to another realm. I take great pleasure […]

29

Sep

Distraction can be the freelance writer’s biggest nightmare. On a good day of writing, being distracted by something is a hindrance, a nuisance, a break in thought.   On a bad writing day, a distraction can be a good excuse to go and do something else, anything else, instead of being sat in front of a […]

19

Sep

Writing is a four step process. Firstly you need to write. That’s the obvious one. If you haven’t written anything forget about the other steps. Secondly you need to edit. Proofread it yourself and possibly pass to others to check for anything you have missed. You don’t want your book to be riddled with spelling […]

29

Aug

Some freelance writers give up their day jobs to focus full time on their writing. Others have the unenviable task of trying to write whilst holding down a day job. Many people think that having a job will hinder the time to write, especially those people who also have a family to manage as well. […]

10

Jul

Freelance writing has many advantages for all kinds of people. Other job employers may judge you on your age, qualifications and appearance. Not so with freelance writing. You can never be too old to write. You don’t have to wear a suit when bidding for  online writing jobs. Having a disability should not be an […]

06

Jun

Have you ever been criticised? It’s not a nice feeling is it? Sometimes we should listen to criticism, no matter the pain, because we may grow from it. We might learn something from the critical person because they may actually have a valid point to make. However there are those people who criticise and actually […]

19

May

So, how are you doing? Are you having a productive day or you progressing slowly with your writing assignment or blog?   Do you feel frustrated that the ideas are just not coming in and your head feels like a bowl of jelly, a great glutinous mass of nothing substantial?   Are you having difficulty […]