by Lizzie | 14th January 2016 | Freelancing
Finding freelance writing clients and finding work. The two hardest things about being a freelancer. The thing is, not many freelancers are willing to share exactly where they find their clients and how they manage to land them in the first place. They’re quick to...
by Lizzie | 11th January 2016 | Freelancing
No, it’s not you. I know you were probably expecting that, right? So many posts out there are all “YOU are the key to what’s holding you back from doing what YOU want,” and, while I think we should treat ourselves a little bit nicer, this isn’t the one real...
by Lizzie | 7th January 2016 | Freelancing
SO many budding freelancers want in for the awesome perks of having your own schedule. Freelancing means you can work from wherever and hop on a plane at a moment’s notice. Honestly? It was one of the biggest draws for me, too. Travel is a huge part of my life, and...
by Lizzie | 6th January 2016 | Freelancing
I want to let you in on a secret. Freelance writing isn’t about running a never-ending marathon that leads to pennies at the end of the month. It’s about finding your groove, hustling, and making it work for YOU. To show you this in motion, I’ve...
by Lizzie | 4th January 2016 | Freelancing
Can you blimmin’ believe it’s 2016 already?! I remember when I was a kid and couldn’t even comprehend that there would be a 2016. It just seemed SO far into the future. But, here it is, showing its shiny new face to us, full of anticipation and promise. A new year...
by Lizzie | 17th December 2015 | Freelancing
Things are starting to wind down into the Christmas season. We’ve had all year to hustle our asses off, and now it’s time to sit back and reap the benefits of the freelancing tips we’ve picked up along the way, right? Or, should I say, it’s time to sit back and...
by Lizzie | 14th December 2015 | Freelancing
It’s been 15 months since I went full-time as a freelancer (fitting, considering it’s 2015!). And, let me tell you, it’s been a helluva ride. There’s been good, there’s been bad, there’s been flying-by-the-seat-of-my-pants moments, and there’s been small victories...
by Lizzie | 10th December 2015 | Freelancing
Don’t know how to get clients? Getting clients is hands down one of the hardest parts of being a freelancer. It can often feel like the world is against you and you’re never going to find someone who’s willing to take a chance on you. Trust me, we’ve all been...
by Lizzie | 7th December 2015 | Freelancing
Hands up those of you who think freelancing can never rake in as much money as a cushy corporate job? I’m guessing there are a lot of hands in the air right now, amirite?! Well, if you’re in the camp that thinks “yeah right, AS IF I could earn more...
by Lizzie | 3rd December 2015 | Freelancing
It’s so easy to get complacent in our businesses when we have enough clients, or enough money, or enough free time. These are the things we were gunning for, right? So once we get them we tend to just sit back and relax. But what happens if one of your major clients...
by Lizzie | 30th November 2015 | Freelancing
So often I get emails from readers who want to go freelance but they can’t ever imagine earning enough money to live off. What if I told you it’s totally possible? In fact, it’s not only possible, it’s totally do-able if you think about it in...
by Lizzie | 26th November 2015 | Freelancing
How do you all feel about pitching? Good? Bad? When I first started freelancing I was absolutely terrified of pitching. Partly because I had no idea how to create a perfect pitch, and partly because I was convinced someone was going to laugh in my face (via email, of...
