If you are going to make a go at freelancing, staying organized and developing consistent ways of getting things done will be the best ways to move forward. Thankfully, there's lots of great free software out there these days to help you do just that. Here's a list of...

A few days ago, someone asked me what I do when I'm experiencing writer's block, and Earnest Hemingway's famous quote, "Write drunk, edit sober" came to my mind. I've never taken this quote to mean that you should be inebriated before you sit down to write. Hemingway w...

After spending a lot of time launching a career as a freelance writer, my experience has taught me a lot. I've learned from other people, and from my own victories and failures. Through it all I believe that I have discovered the secret to becoming a successful freelan...

“You should never read just for “enjoyment.” Read to make yourself smarter! Less judgmental. More apt to understand your friends’ insane behavior, or better yet, your own. Pick “hard books.” Ones you have to concentrate on while reading. 
— John Waters

If you're like me...

It's excellent to be busy, especially if you're self-employed. Being busy usually means that you have a steady stream of work coming in and lots to keep up with. That's good for business, so you've got to work hard to keep up the momentum. Time management is a skill yo...

Aristotle once said, "In order to succeed, one must ask the right preliminary questions." He might be old and over-quoted, but he's absolutely right.

Learning to ask the right questions at the outset of a project is perhaps one of the most important skills that a freela...

Writers and SEO

Engineers, carpenters, doctors, pilots; these people don't need to make a case for their profession. They are essential and their need is quite apparent. But a writer, like all writers since the beginning of time, is an exception. A writer needs to make...