No, Being ‘Busy’ Is Not A Badge Of Honor

Maybe it’s always been like this, but the advent of social media has allowed everyone, everywhere, to talk about how busy they are in a much more visible forum. It…

11 Things No One Tells You About Freelancing

Here is what I knew about working as a full-time freelance writer before I actually did it: Yoga pants and working from my bed. I have a feeling this is…

How to Be Your Own Client (and Survive)

There are some truly nightmare clients. Some have no idea what they want, while others know exactly what they want and refuse to change their mind no matter what. It…

10 Lessons From a Resurrected Freelance Writing Career

I’ve learned a lot in my sixteen-year freelance writing career, especially because it is technically two freelance writing careers, bifurcated by the Great Recession of 2008, which coincided with the…

The Difference Between Freelance And Unemployed

In almost any comment section of an article about freelancing – and especially any article that has the audacity to suggest that freelancing may be a viable way to make…