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How To Charge What You’re Worth

You love writing. You’re inspired, you have the skills and you live for those moments when you can settle down with a cup of tea, in the peace and quiet, alone with your thoughts and just write.

And if this was all that was involved and you got paid handsomely for it, freelance writing would make you a fortune.

But you and I both know there is much more to making it as a paid writer than just the craft.

There’s the whole money thing.

Yep, that’s right. At some point, somewhere, you have to sell your services to a client who will reward you with the green stuff. And herein lies the problem.

The vast majority of writers I’ve met (and there have been a lot of them) are paralysed when it comes to:

Charging for their services
Charging what they’re worth, and
Putting themselves out there

If this sounds familiar, you’re going to want to keep reading because there IS something you can do about it.

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By Kirsty Stuart

How to Stay Afloat in a Sea of Information Overload

Albert Einstein once said that “information is not knowledge.”

I’m sure you’ll agree old Albert was an all-round clever guy.

Because while continuous learning is great, consuming bucket-loads of information without proper application doesn’t make you Einstein – nor does it make you a better freelance blogger.

As a freelancer, you need to access only the right information in the right way to remain productive (and sane). As a blogger, it’s imperative that you keep up with a whole host of ever-evolving information about the online world – some of which can change daily.

But if you’re both? A freelancer and a blogger? Well, you’re likely to be in the “extremely high risk zone” when it comes to information overload. Up the proverbial creek without so much as a paddle, as it were.

Worry not – there are strategies you can put in place to avoid drowning spectacularly in a vast sea of information. Just grab on to the following life rafts to stay afloat and ward off that out-of-your-depth feeling.

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By Mary Shaw

How to Launch Your Freelance Blogging Career [Even If Your Plans Fall Apart]

I’ve been freelancing off and on for over 20 years as a writer, user experience (UX) designer, and project manager, dipping in and out of the full-time workforce as my family requires. When I found Sophie’s blog on becoming a freelance blogger, it totally inspired me to go for it.

Here’s how I got my freelance blogging business off the ground despite some pretty big personal challenges, and how things changed from my original plan.

The Countdown Begins

On March 1, 2013, I had exactly 90 days before a long-term consulting contract ended, or so I thought.

At the end of 2012 I had quit my full-time job at an ad agency so I could spend more time with my 9-year-old daughter. I figured the consulting assignment would be a great opportunity to learn some new skills, make a steady income, and eventually make the transition to part-time freelancing.

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By Sophie Lizard

How to Write Your Way Out of the Rat Race

Are you looking for your path to freelance writing freedom from a 9-to-5 job?

I’ve got just the book for you. Linda Formichelli’s latest ebook, Write Your Way Out of the Rat Race… And Step Into a Career You Love, is packed with insights and advice to help you make the move to full-time freelance writing. I’ve read my copy three times already. 🙂

But you don’t have to take my word for its genius. Here are my favourite 3 quotes from the book; you decide what you think. [If you like what you read here, you’ll want to read the whole book — lucky for you, Linda’s donated a copy for me to give away as a prize today!]

For another 27 days, there’ll be daily posts here on the blog and more than $2000 worth of prizes to give away, including more books, training courses and other goodies.

And for today’s prize, keep reading. 🙂

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By Sophie Lizard

28 Days of Win! Prize Contests for Freelance Bloggers

The winter holidays are a famously quiet time for most freelance writing businesses. Is yours the same?

It’s no surprise. Everybody’s busy shopping for gifts, planning their family time, and figuring out their taxes — so clients tend to delay hiring a new freelance blogger until the new year.

And the blogosphere is usually pretty quiet, too.

Not here. 🙂

For the next 28 days, my fantastic guest bloggers and I will keep a fire burning for you with daily posts and more than $2000 worth of prizes to give away. Your first chance to win is just a bit further down this post!

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