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Aug

The Joys of Being a Freelance Writer

Many people go to work each day with a set number of goals in mind. Likely these goals are set by an employer or a job description of targets that the worker needs to attain before the day or week is out. Failure to meet these targets and adhere to the job description will affect the worker’s standing with his boss and colleagues who rely on him. They get to work on time and they leave work on time and each day the routine begins again. Not so for the freelance writer.

Okay, so the world of a freelance writer is not always a rosy one. Lack of a reliable income is the biggest problem writer’s face. No pension scheme. Too much flexibility in the working week can lead to laziness. Working from home can lead to procrastination. However once you can overcome some of these then there is much to enjoy from being a freelance writer. The following may not be available to everyone, especially those writers juggling a family life with the need to write for a living, but for a few these can be some of the benefits available.

1. Freelance writers often have the pleasure of not having set hours to work too.
2. The freelance writer can sit in their pajamas rather than wear a suit to work.
3. Often the only person the writer needs to please is themselves. There is no boss watching over their every move.
4. Deadlines are often set by the writer, if not a publisher, and may be considerably more flexible than those set by a 9 to 5 employer.
5. The freelance writer does not have to put up with gossipy colleagues as they most likely work alone. Introverts rejoice!
6. The writer can have a break any time they want and lunch time can be as long as they want it to be without anybody noticing their clock in time.
7. While many workers need to sit at a desk all day the freelance writer has a number of seating options. A bed, sofa, garden chair, park bench and a great variety of other seating venues are all available to the writer. Whether they are helpful to the writing process is another matter entirely, but comfort is an option not available to many workers.

So, if like me, you are at home today wondering why you do what you do then the above may help. Certainly it is not easy being a writer for a living and there are many obstacles to face as mentioned earlier. But at least you can have your lunch early today if you want too. Have a good day!