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"I’m as eager as a historian stepping into a time machine"
An interview with Laurie Siblock
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How I (mostly) avoid burning out as a freelancer
It's almost impossible to completely avoid, but there are things you can do to minimize it
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How do you market yourself as a writer?
Finding clients when everyone is finding clients
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The difference between adding value and working for free
There are only so many hours in the day. (24, according to “experts.”) Every hour you spend working for free is an hour you don’t get paid for. And…
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I now try hard to achieve a work-life balance
An interview with Helen Palmer
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What I'm reading right now
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Insider tips: Availability emails
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How do you market yourself as a writer?
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Here's why I've stayed in freelancing, almost two decades in
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5 things to consider when freelancing abroad
An interview with intrepid editor/author/traveller Erin Ogilvie
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Start saving for retirement
Start now. Do it.
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Insider tips: How to deal with non-compete clauses
(Spoiler alert: avoid signing contracts that have them)
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Am I suited to freelancing?
A short questionnaire to help you on your journey
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Seek discomfort
A follow-up article about comfort zones and freelancing
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Why I love the word freelance
I know, it's a controversial stance
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Stop doing unpaid writing and editing work
Sticking to the terms of your agreement doesn't make you a bad freelancer. It makes you someone who does their job.
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Do you need a master's degree?
Short version: almost certainly not
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"I did it for my self-respect and mental health"
Why and how Lisa Orchard started her freelance business
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