Comments on: The Bright Side Of Writing http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/08/26/the-bright-side-of-writing/ freelance writing by a freelance writer that works in the freelance writing field Sat, 19 May 2012 09:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/08/26/the-bright-side-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-6259 Monika Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:19:11 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=698#comment-6259 @ Peter: Hurray for being late. I just joined the crowd too. :-) If you read my latest post, you will know why. Residual income is even more important now and I'm glad you see this the same way. In regards to neglecting your blogs, I'm sure you agree that as long as we move forward it doesn't matter how long we neglect them. Some even become obsolete after a time which is perfectly fine too. How is your new site moving along? @ Peter: Hurray for being late. I just joined the crowd too. :-) If you read my latest post, you will know why.

Residual income is even more important now and I’m glad you see this the same way.

In regards to neglecting your blogs, I’m sure you agree that as long as we move forward it doesn’t matter how long we neglect them. Some even become obsolete after a time which is perfectly fine too.

How is your new site moving along?

]]> By: Peter http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/08/26/the-bright-side-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-6242 Peter Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:16:14 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=698#comment-6242 This comment is so delayed--but the post definitely deserves it! I've heard a lot of these ideas batted around before, but it's really neat to see them all lined up for the field of writing. That's where my interest lies, so having business made writerly fits perfectly with some of the ideas I need. I liked what you were saying about your niche sites. My own blog--and a couple of projects in the works--are all falling sadly behind. In fact, here you've gone and given me this great shoutout in your post and the last time <i>I</i> posted on my own blog was something like two or three weeks ago . . . well, things are looking up and I can finally free up time to work on it again! Keep writing, you've got great ideas. This comment is so delayed–but the post definitely deserves it! I’ve heard a lot of these ideas batted around before, but it’s really neat to see them all lined up for the field of writing. That’s where my interest lies, so having business made writerly fits perfectly with some of the ideas I need.

I liked what you were saying about your niche sites. My own blog–and a couple of projects in the works–are all falling sadly behind. In fact, here you’ve gone and given me this great shoutout in your post and the last time I posted on my own blog was something like two or three weeks ago . . . well, things are looking up and I can finally free up time to work on it again!

Keep writing, you’ve got great ideas.

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]]> By: Lisa http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/08/26/the-bright-side-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-6058 Lisa Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:21:13 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=698#comment-6058 I'm so glad I came across this post. It's like a confirmation of what I need to be focusing on. I just recently started freelance writing, but I have never felt a total peace about doing it full force. The reason why is because I keep thinking - if I'm spending this time creating content for them, why not spend this time creating content for myself? I really want to quit my full time job BAD and work for myself. But, like you have said there are limitations to a freelance writing business. Limitations that I know I do not want. I'm mad because I've wasted so much time. I was totally sold out on niche sites and even started one off of Court's Keyword Sniper article. And that was like 9 or so months ago too. UGH! You have some great ideas on how to increase productivity. I wish I could afford to hire help so I could get out of my job quicker. I'll have to find a way so I can join the new rich like you! ;) Thanks for this post and good luck!!! Lisa I’m so glad I came across this post. It’s like a confirmation of what I need to be focusing on. I just recently started freelance writing, but I have never felt a total peace about doing it full force.

The reason why is because I keep thinking – if I’m spending this time creating content for them, why not spend this time creating content for myself?

I really want to quit my full time job BAD and work for myself. But, like you have said there are limitations to a freelance writing business. Limitations that I know I do not want.

I’m mad because I’ve wasted so much time. I was totally sold out on niche sites and even started one off of Court’s Keyword Sniper article. And that was like 9 or so months ago too. UGH!

You have some great ideas on how to increase productivity. I wish I could afford to hire help so I could get out of my job quicker. I’ll have to find a way so I can join the new rich like you! ;)

Thanks for this post and good luck!!!

Lisa

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/08/26/the-bright-side-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-6044 Monika Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:10:32 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=698#comment-6044 @ Kelly: Yes it is important to me. Very much so. I love travel too much to be working until I die. But unfortunately this requires cash. I am confident it will happen. The stars are all aligning right now so to speak. I wasn't always like this. I am in fact a couch potato, believe it or not. But, I realized that success doesn't come knocking on my door, unless I went out and grabbed it. So that is what I'm doing now. Funny enough, I'm having a ball, despite the odd cranky mornings when I'm dead tired after yet another late night. Knowing this won't be always like this is what keeps me going. Thank you for your support. :-) @ Kelly: Yes it is important to me. Very much so. I love travel too much to be working until I die. But unfortunately this requires cash. I am confident it will happen. The stars are all aligning right now so to speak.

I wasn’t always like this. I am in fact a couch potato, believe it or not. But, I realized that success doesn’t come knocking on my door, unless I went out and grabbed it. So that is what I’m doing now.

Funny enough, I’m having a ball, despite the odd cranky mornings when I’m dead tired after yet another late night. Knowing this won’t be always like this is what keeps me going. Thank you for your support. :-)

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/08/26/the-bright-side-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-6043 Monika Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:06:02 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=698#comment-6043 @ Alex: LOL, call me mad. They are a combination. At the moment they are Adsense and BANS sites. But I will add to this mix some product sites too in the future. I have some exciting times ahead of me and it will be hectic. I intend to build an Internet marketing empire that allows me to enjoy my life as a new rich. The 4 Hour Work Week talks about this mentality spot on. I don't want to spend the next 30 years working my ass off, only to fall over dead two weeks after retirement. I never wanted that. I guess I'm a bit of a rebel. For me, there is way more to life than working until retirement. Work is a mere means to live life that's all. Right now. I'm working to put all the cogwheels into place and I work real hard. Later, I will do the living bit, until I die. :-) @ Alex: LOL, call me mad. They are a combination. At the moment they are Adsense and BANS sites. But I will add to this mix some product sites too in the future. I have some exciting times ahead of me and it will be hectic.

I intend to build an Internet marketing empire that allows me to enjoy my life as a new rich. The 4 Hour Work Week talks about this mentality spot on.

I don’t want to spend the next 30 years working my ass off, only to fall over dead two weeks after retirement. I never wanted that. I guess I’m a bit of a rebel. For me, there is way more to life than working until retirement.

Work is a mere means to live life that’s all. Right now. I’m working to put all the cogwheels into place and I work real hard. Later, I will do the living bit, until I die. :-)

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/08/26/the-bright-side-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-6042 Monika Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:01:34 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=698#comment-6042 @ Amy: Thank you. I think I can. Actually, I know that I will. :-) To infinity and beyond. @ Amy: Thank you. I think I can. Actually, I know that I will. :-) To infinity and beyond.

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/08/26/the-bright-side-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-6041 Monika Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:37 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=698#comment-6041 @ Medic: You shouldn't miss to see your kids grow up either! Like you said, they are only young once. Regardless of how busy I am myself, I always make some time for my husband and my birds, regardless how little. I can work late into the night (which I usually do) in exchange for quality time in the afternoon and a bit here and there in the mornings. Regardless of how determined we are, we have to get our priorities right too, don't we? @ Medic: You shouldn’t miss to see your kids grow up either! Like you said, they are only young once. Regardless of how busy I am myself, I always make some time for my husband and my birds, regardless how little. I can work late into the night (which I usually do) in exchange for quality time in the afternoon and a bit here and there in the mornings.

Regardless of how determined we are, we have to get our priorities right too, don’t we?

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/08/26/the-bright-side-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-6039 Monika Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:57:54 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=698#comment-6039 @ Kelly: You are 100% correct in your assumptions. I would love to have my won writing agency one day. Sounds kind of cool. But I'm a long way from that right now. To automate such, I'd need a full time editor, writing staff, a cool website to attract clients and writers (yes, this one could work with a bit of change) and at least 300% more work on a regular basis. Right now, I'm fully booked for a one woman show and ready to take on a new VA for the less exciting tasks of my business, but not writing just yet. But who knows, that might happen very soon. :-) @ Kelly: You are 100% correct in your assumptions. I would love to have my won writing agency one day. Sounds kind of cool. But I’m a long way from that right now. To automate such, I’d need a full time editor, writing staff, a cool website to attract clients and writers (yes, this one could work with a bit of change) and at least 300% more work on a regular basis.

Right now, I’m fully booked for a one woman show and ready to take on a new VA for the less exciting tasks of my business, but not writing just yet. But who knows, that might happen very soon. :-)

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/08/26/the-bright-side-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-6038 Monika Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:53:58 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=698#comment-6038 @ Cath: I'd rather do both, but sometimes it just isn't possible and I do feel bad for not doing my rounds all the time. I feel that it is only fair to reciprocate your kindness and those of everybody else. I do promise to do my best. Well, I have a whole heap of domains right now, not quite sites yet, that is what I'm going to work on though over the next months. Today, I setup 10 new sites, ready for content tomorrow, after doing some optimization. @ Cath: I’d rather do both, but sometimes it just isn’t possible and I do feel bad for not doing my rounds all the time. I feel that it is only fair to reciprocate your kindness and those of everybody else.

I do promise to do my best. Well, I have a whole heap of domains right now, not quite sites yet, that is what I’m going to work on though over the next months. Today, I setup 10 new sites, ready for content tomorrow, after doing some optimization.

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