tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post5487921585103244004..comments2023-08-17T21:16:22.761+10:00Comments on Life In A Pink Fibro: Can you make a living as a freelance writer?allison taithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-84105139362585308122012-06-05T18:09:37.817+10:002012-06-05T18:09:37.817+10:00Amen and amen. Feeling this everyday. It's you...Amen and amen. Feeling this everyday. It's your name on the line so beating the deadline and making your product really great is essential. But having said that, I love that I am working freelance. I love this work and this opportunity. I do hope I get to do this long term.MummyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910641071937664647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-51039660288139635322012-06-05T00:01:24.232+10:002012-06-05T00:01:24.232+10:00This was very helpful thank you. I have often wond...This was very helpful thank you. I have often wondered, where the he'll would one start xLife Love and Hiccupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03283618400442819761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-70181547712339974722012-06-02T19:27:13.611+10:002012-06-02T19:27:13.611+10:00i need to print this out and stick it on my forehe...i need to print this out and stick it on my forehead.Accidental Lentil...https://www.blogger.com/profile/13239554001748595807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-6602096572733637492012-05-31T09:01:08.020+10:002012-05-31T09:01:08.020+10:00ps I love the Dorothy wizard of oz shoes .. click ...ps I love the Dorothy wizard of oz shoes .. click three times and I will be a writer .... :)Le https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512019595616824067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-70341492350339018822012-05-31T08:58:38.434+10:002012-05-31T08:58:38.434+10:00loved this - thanks for sharing your honest opinio...loved this - thanks for sharing your honest opinion and expertise - best le xox<br /><br />ps how did the house move go :)Le https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512019595616824067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-91165146447425769442012-05-30T20:05:59.498+10:002012-05-30T20:05:59.498+10:00Great tips - thanks. I'm struggling to get my ...Great tips - thanks. I'm struggling to get my freelancing mojo back after having another baby but this has spurred me on!<br />http://mummyateme.blogspot.com.au/MummyateMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648911826648918705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-57419301526220217492012-05-29T17:00:22.639+10:002012-05-29T17:00:22.639+10:00I also know I should proof read, too.I also know I should proof read, too.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04660326954591560370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-33451559599491096372012-05-29T16:58:57.314+10:002012-05-29T16:58:57.314+10:00Thanks for this. I have wondered about how freela...Thanks for this. I have wondered about how freelancing works. Noe I know.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04660326954591560370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-47350716595780665492012-05-29T10:09:31.185+10:002012-05-29T10:09:31.185+10:00Yes! Just like having a Uni assignment hanging ove...Yes! Just like having a Uni assignment hanging over your head. Self-motivation has gotta be pretty strong :-)Veggie Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393571810604343918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-81342277747615317922012-05-29T08:45:13.006+10:002012-05-29T08:45:13.006+10:00Excellent. I read through thinking "disciplin...Excellent. I read through thinking "discipline, she hasn't said discipline yet". Saved the best for last. I think this is where most people are held back.Cate Bolthttp://catherinebolt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-4362877245840517922012-05-29T06:56:19.990+10:002012-05-29T06:56:19.990+10:00What a fabulous post, loaded with heaps of useful ...What a fabulous post, loaded with heaps of useful info. Thanks so much for sharing it.Evelynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-35718120509358686332012-05-29T05:34:51.601+10:002012-05-29T05:34:51.601+10:00Oooh love this. I do regular work for two regional...Oooh love this. I do regular work for two regional papers now and I love it. It doesn't pay a huge amount but I am sharpening my skills up and love love love interviewing fabulous regional folk.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426087213110191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-66089516179261125492012-05-28T16:31:06.122+10:002012-05-28T16:31:06.122+10:00Great post with some helpful and down to earth poi...Great post with some helpful and down to earth points - not too sobering, but realistic enough to paint the freelancing life for what it is. You are so right about freelancing being like homework, that it might be algebra or physics (sigh) that we are dealing with, and that freelancers are basically hustlers.<br /><br />I missed out on a lucrative freelance project recently because I didn't follow up on a lead thinking that it wasn't all that likely, and that it may not come to anything - and telling myself 'I was too busy writing other more important stuff' anyway. Silly me. It went to someone else I know, whom they found randomly on the internet.<br /><br />Too right Al. Freelancers need to hustle for all their worth - it's all about ideas and connections, following up, writing well and often, meeting deadlines and working your butt off that count.Johannahttp://www.zigazag.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-41390804310396097432012-05-28T14:03:03.710+10:002012-05-28T14:03:03.710+10:00I got so much out of this, Allison. And I think it...I got so much out of this, Allison. And I think it has put me off being a freelancer for life! I love writing and creating, but saleswork/pitching/deadlines are my idea of hell. Huge respect to you for doing it! I might just stick to writing my books and hoping it all pays off one day. ;)Deb @ Bright and Precioushttp://www.brightandprecious.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-55708721175286971592012-05-28T13:51:28.994+10:002012-05-28T13:51:28.994+10:00You're such a legend. Thanks so much for this ...You're such a legend. Thanks so much for this Al!!Kelly Exeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00016952176301597208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-70777659022186823482012-05-28T13:36:25.404+10:002012-05-28T13:36:25.404+10:00Thanks Allison for being so generous with your inf...Thanks Allison for being so generous with your information.Cassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406281404605439771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-19683325503497090042012-05-28T13:18:08.132+10:002012-05-28T13:18:08.132+10:00Great post!Great post!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636757667368447102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-42068327451998397772012-05-28T12:52:55.215+10:002012-05-28T12:52:55.215+10:00Another helpful post, thanks Al!Another helpful post, thanks Al!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06911678503912496884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-7684773643971492262012-05-28T12:20:34.450+10:002012-05-28T12:20:34.450+10:00You always come through for us Al, thank you so mu...You always come through for us Al, thank you so much. One day if I'm ever a famous writer standing at a podium making my thank you speech, you'll be mentioned right up there (maybe behind my husband and kids) for all the practical advice you've so generously given us. It's like you're a virtual mentor to all of us trying to make it. Thanks Allison, and thanks Kelly!!!Lisa Schofieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09098082575435441127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-30029283708468873062012-05-28T12:19:01.422+10:002012-05-28T12:19:01.422+10:00Great post, Al (as always). You've told it how...Great post, Al (as always). You've told it how it really is. I love freelancing - I am free to craft and create and choose clients. I'm yet to master the art of diversification, as I'm so wrapped up in corporate copywriting at the moment. But I plan to pitch to a few publications as soon as I wrap up these projects and have a moment to get out of my dressing gown. :)Kat Tatehttp://www.kattatecopywriting.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-21000874176721726032012-05-28T12:15:44.123+10:002012-05-28T12:15:44.123+10:00Thanks Al...Kelly and I and many others have been ...Thanks Al...Kelly and I and many others have been discussing this a fair bit. I think for me I need to get passed the WOO HOO phase of having a pitch accepted because it stuns me, then slows me down and then stops me from focussing on multiple stories at the same time. I cant thank you enough for your advice about finishing an email with a positive, firm statement rather than a "I hope you'll like it"...Im working out how to be my own cheer squad xSarah - That Space In Betweenhttp://www.thatspaceinbetween.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-52684182347376299582012-05-28T11:41:10.117+10:002012-05-28T11:41:10.117+10:00LOVE this, Al, like I always love your advice on w...LOVE this, Al, like I always love your advice on writing. Thanks! Bookmarking this page to keep reminding myself.Megan Blandfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932508388869573748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-24354500376956405302012-05-28T11:34:38.516+10:002012-05-28T11:34:38.516+10:00Al, I think nobody has ever summed up my working l...Al, I think nobody has ever summed up my working life better: "It's like having homework to do every single day of your life".<br />Fortunately I am usually OK at doing homework as long as I have a block of chocolate or a glass of wine at the ready (depending on the time of day). ("Unexplained" weight gain is of course one of the cons of working for yourself from home).<br />Great list of useful advice here.Amanda Kendlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05178108297108834609noreply@blogger.com