Comments on: Freelance Writers, Money, Courage & Prudence

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Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:26:15 +0000

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By: jorgekafkazar

jorgekafkazar — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:03:47 +0000

Hi, Anne. For me, worry is not a motivator, it’s nothing but an energy drain, a distraction that takes my focus away from what’s immediately in front of me. The solution to a financial fix (or any problem) often isn’t found in a full-on, frontal attack. Often the answer lies on a 90° course, which may take me into uncharted territory. I’ve learned in recent years that if I don’t panic, many times I’ll see the solution is already right at hand. Doing the next indicated thing works a lot better for me than getting into the squirrel cage and worrying non-stop, day and night.
Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday.

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By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:19:29 +0000

I would have been starving if I hadn’t been mooching off my parents at the time. I was definitely desperate when I got into writing content for my blogs and websites though. I had RSI and too much pain in my hands to do any kind of normal job I might qualify for. I figured out how to make money online because it was something I could do from home using voice recognition software.

A regular job may be simpler but I don’t think it’s safer.

More by accident than design, writing web content has turned into a pretty recession-proof gig for me. I think it’s scarier to work one job and rely totally on that for your income. If you’re fired, that’s it. If something happens to one of my sites or one of my advertisers, I have others that keep bringing in the money.

That said, I think there’s a big difference between writing for your own sites and freelancing writing for someone else. With one you’re creating your own asset that you control 100%, and with the other you’re offering a service. A recession is a scary time to be in a service-based job, because services are the first thing people cut back on.

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By: Jennifer L

Jennifer L — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:16:23 +0000

I hope that you don't have to be starving to be an artist! Er, not that I'm an artist in anyone's definition of the word. But worrying about money can be a big motivator when it comes to getting some of us to be more active on the job search front. I think it takes guts to be a full-time freelancer, I really do. I'm lucky that I don't have to actually pay the mortgage on my income right now. If I did, well...my home would be my Mazda. But I do need the income that I bring in from my freelance work, and the recent downturn in the economy has caused me to be more proactive about looking for potential work. Jennifer L’s last blog post..Disappointment sets in, with A-Rod’s steroid admission

By: Andy Hayes

Andy Hayes — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:59:28 +0000

A great set of articles, indeed. This is certainly the biggest issue I have with "taking the plunge" and going freelance full time. Andy Hayes’s last blog post..Inspiration to Travel

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:18:30 +0000

Thanks for the link love, doll! )

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