Being a freelancer takes a certain amount of balls. Men, you’ve got this in the bag.

Lord Almighty, did I just say that? Perfect pun, unintended. That rocks.

It’s true. In a general sense, men seem to have more cojones, not just of the physical kind, but the metaphorical kind as well. Men tend to be more brave, bold, and courageous when it comes to taking a risk, putting themselves out there, and asking for what they want when they want it. They’re pack leaders, hunters and gatherers by nature, and heads of corporations.

Lucky for us women, even though we don’t have our male counterparts’ family jewels driving our need to survive and thrive, we have our own similar attributes to draw from. We’ve got… melons. [That’s right. Now, go make some melon balls and put them to use.]

You want examples, you say? No problem. Observe, and I shall teach you the ways of the force, young writing Jedi.

No matter where your balls are located, here’s how to use them for freelance writing fun and profit.

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