Category Archives: Freelance Writers
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Who Do You Surround Yourself With?
Posted on January 17, 2012 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writers, Writer Challenges, Writing TopicsWhen I first started my career as a full-time freelance writer, I didn’t know what I was doing. I made a ton of mistakes. I still do. But in looking back, I realized I neglected one thing. Myself. I’ve been reading Julia Cameron’s classic book The Artist’s Way. It’s taught me how the decisions we [...]
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Christmas for the Freelance Writer
Posted on December 21, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writers, HolidaysThis post was inspired by two writers. If Cathy Miller’s post and Michelle Rafter’s post got married, then in my warped mind, they’d created this baby of a post. I don’t know if this is a Hawaii thing, but my friends and family loved the 12 Days of Christmas (the song, not just the real thing). [...]
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Why You Should Consider Getting a Writing Mentor
Posted on December 19, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writers, Guest Blogs, Writer Resources{guest post written by: Mahesh Raj Mohan} I’ve always liked the concept of a mentor: a sagacious master of an art, craft, or trade who passes knowledge to seekers, students, and adventurers. Bonus points if s/he is a kind person who patiently corrects rookie mistakes and helps an apprentice grow. Teachers usually fill that role [...]
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Getting the Monkey Off Your Back
Posted on November 1, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writers, Writer ChallengesSometimes when I’m creating, I feel a heaviness upon me. There’s a gorilla of a being sitting on my shoulders weighing me and my creativity down. Know him? He’s the guy that: says your writing isn’t good enough takes a kernel of negativity and rolls into a wave of self-defeating thoughts tells you you’ll never [...]
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Writing in the Dark
Posted on October 25, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Freelance Writers, Writer Challenges, Writer Issues SolvedIt’s almost Halloween, but I’m not talking literal here. {Though I must admit the visual of a glow-in-the-dark pen, a notebook and a flashlight sound pretty cool to me.} What I’m talking about is what happens when you write with your mind half-conscious, semi-aware. Even as a full-time writer and someone who writes every day, [...]
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Tips to Whittle Away Writer’s Block
Posted on October 19, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Freelance WritersOne moment we’re filled with ideas. The next we’re digging for dirt under rocks all in a desperate attempt to discover that next big idea. If you’re feeling stuck about what to do for your next novel scene or big article idea, check out my latest article for The Writer magazine. I brainstormed 4 fresh [...]
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The One Thing You Should Be Doing as a Freelance Writer
Posted on October 10, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Dreams, Freelance Writers, Freelance WritingWhen I wrote this list of easy ways I increased my chance to freelance writing success, I neglected something BIG. In fact, it was the number one thing that helped launch my career. And the fastest. Just this past March, I wrote about how I was on the fence about this one. Looking back, I’m [...]
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Plagued by Perfectionism?
Posted on October 7, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Freelance WritersInstead of an A for excellent, they probably should have given you a P-for perfectionist. You know who you are. You spend an inordinate amount of time perfecting your craft. You have been known to make basketballs out of your shoddy pieces of work. If anyone asked your friends of your family, what they admire [...]
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Easy Ways to Increase Your Chances of Freelance Success
Posted on September 27, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Freelance Writers, Freelance Writing, Writer TipsWhile I’m hardly one to call myself a success (unlike this couple), I have picked up a few learn-as-you-go tips that have seriously change my career and my life. To be honest, my freelancing career started without any preparation, focus or long-term planning. I basically decided one day that it was time to stop waiting [...]
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The Unromantic Truth About Freelancing: What Really Fuels You
Posted on September 21, 2011 by brandiwplogin in Business of Freelance Writing, Freelance Writers, Freelance WritingWhen I first started telling people I was going to quit my full-time job and go freelance, I think they heard “rogue” instead. It’s as if I just announced I was going to make a living making balloon animals or shooting to outer space. It’s hard to explain their expression-a mix of disbelief, pity and [...]
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