Comments on: The Secret To Freelance Writing Success http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/11/21/the-secret-to-freelance-writing-success/ 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: Lynn A Bacarella Wright http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/11/21/the-secret-to-freelance-writing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-13520 Lynn A Bacarella Wright Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:50:15 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=915#comment-13520 Dear Monika, My comment was quite involved, and by the time I had written "Sincerely," It was stolen because "a duplicate comment was detected. We believe we have seen this comment(?) before." This happened to me one other time with wordpress. Thank you for putting figures on paper. I did have a question, but I will research online. Chances are you don't need more work. This is the second article I have read today in succession. I found you today. I both enjoy and learn from your work. Sincerely, Lynn Alessandra Bacarella Wright [Lynn] Dear Monika,
My comment was quite involved, and by the time I had written “Sincerely,” It was stolen because “a duplicate comment was detected. We believe we have seen this comment(?) before.” This happened to me one other time with wordpress.
Thank you for putting figures on paper. I did have a question, but I will research online. Chances are you don’t need more work.
This is the second article I have read today in succession. I found you today. I both enjoy and learn from your work.

Sincerely,
Lynn Alessandra Bacarella Wright [Lynn]

]]> By: Lynn A Bacarella Wright http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/11/21/the-secret-to-freelance-writing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-13519 Lynn A Bacarella Wright Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:39:33 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=915#comment-13519 Dear Monika, At last, someone else who will put figures on paper. I just got my first writing job after only one month of grueling effort with Examiner.com. They work like Hubs do, or monetizing tools like Adsense. Even after I was accepted for the job and was infoemed in the acceptance level tha payment had t do with volume and "quality" of readers, advertizing and length of session, stc., Mr. Hall mentioned that they offered competitive rates, I sent an email asking for those "competitive rates. The terms were reiterated in greater detail as if I had simply not understood. I ma being ashed for three to four post a week. I have an area of coverage, Religion and Spirituality, but beyond professional standards, I am free to write as I will. Of course I want to draw, maintain and build my readership, so I need to discover the hot issues, while using my intuition to field topics that may need to be explored. I am free to leave the the Examine at any point without recrimination. I will learn. Dear Monika,
At last, someone else who will put figures on paper. I just got my first writing job after only one month of grueling effort with Examiner.com. They work like Hubs do, or monetizing tools like Adsense. Even after I was accepted for the job and was infoemed in the acceptance level tha payment had t do with volume and “quality” of readers, advertizing and length of session, stc., Mr. Hall mentioned that they offered competitive rates, I sent an email asking for those “competitive rates. The terms were reiterated in greater detail as if I had simply not understood.
I ma being ashed for three to four post a week. I have an area of coverage, Religion and Spirituality, but beyond professional standards, I am free to write as I will. Of course I want to draw, maintain and build my readership, so I need to discover the hot issues, while using my intuition to field topics that may need to be explored. I am free to leave the the Examine at any point without recrimination. I will learn.

]]> By: vodkamom http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/11/21/the-secret-to-freelance-writing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-11329 vodkamom Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:57:14 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=915#comment-11329 That was very informative. I currently write a monthly column for our local paper, and also do a bit of freelancing for them. I am a kindergarten teacher, blogger, wife, mother and basically INSANELY busy person. I want you to just FIND me freelance work. How about that? :-) I'l be back. I love this site. That was very informative. I currently write a monthly column for our local paper, and also do a bit of freelancing for them. I am a kindergarten teacher, blogger, wife, mother and basically INSANELY busy person. I want you to just FIND me freelance work. How about that?

:-) I’l be back. I love this site.

]]> By: Incurable Disease of Writing » Blog Archive » Just Write Blog Carnival December 5, 2008 Edition http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/11/21/the-secret-to-freelance-writing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-11276 Incurable Disease of Writing » Blog Archive » Just Write Blog Carnival December 5, 2008 Edition Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:38:00 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=915#comment-11276 [...] Mundell presents The Secret To Freelance Writing Success posted at TheWritersManifestoBlog, saying, “Learn how you can achieve your own freelance [...] [...] Mundell presents The Secret To Freelance Writing Success posted at TheWritersManifestoBlog, saying, “Learn how you can achieve your own freelance [...]

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/11/21/the-secret-to-freelance-writing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-10946 Cath Lawson Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:25:17 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=915#comment-10946 Hi Monika - I totally agree - underpricing is never a good idea at first. I've sent bills back to folk who have gone on their own and they're charging half the price their previous employer charged. Don't worry, I'm not insane but I was marking their bills up by 20% to insurance companies for the work they did, so their low bills weren't doing my any favours either. If you charge low to begin with, you often attract the sort of customers you don't want. Hi Monika – I totally agree – underpricing is never a good idea at first. I’ve sent bills back to folk who have gone on their own and they’re charging half the price their previous employer charged.

Don’t worry, I’m not insane but I was marking their bills up by 20% to insurance companies for the work they did, so their low bills weren’t doing my any favours either.

If you charge low to begin with, you often attract the sort of customers you don’t want.

]]> By: Davina http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/11/21/the-secret-to-freelance-writing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-10927 Davina Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:05:54 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=915#comment-10927 Hi Monika. Thanks for sharing this information. One question I have is how does a writer break into the freelance writing field? I've spent many years proofreading and have done some editing, but I haven't had a lot of experience as a professional writer. While I'm working on building a life coaching business I recognize that I need a couple of income streams and writing is one other choice. It's something I'm passionate about. What would you recommend a new writer do to build a portfolio? Seems most people would rather hire someone with a portfolio, yet I can't get a portfolio if I don't do any writing. I wrote all the copy for my website and squeeze page, and of course my blog (which is more of a personal nature). That is really the only "portfolio" I have. Hi Monika. Thanks for sharing this information. One question I have is how does a writer break into the freelance writing field? I’ve spent many years proofreading and have done some editing, but I haven’t had a lot of experience as a professional writer.

While I’m working on building a life coaching business I recognize that I need a couple of income streams and writing is one other choice. It’s something I’m passionate about. What would you recommend a new writer do to build a portfolio? Seems most people would rather hire someone with a portfolio, yet I can’t get a portfolio if I don’t do any writing. I wrote all the copy for my website and squeeze page, and of course my blog (which is more of a personal nature). That is really the only “portfolio” I have.

]]> By: Terry Didcott http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/11/21/the-secret-to-freelance-writing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-10890 Terry Didcott Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:35:01 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=915#comment-10890 Hey Monika, its good to see you back on writing form again! I did drop in and say hi a couple of posts back (late to the party as usual!) but one of the problems of having auto-accept on posts with previously accepts is that you don't get the moderate email, so you probably didn't know that I and several other people have commented there! Ho hum, the joys of running a social blog... Anyway, I like your new theme, very chic! As to writing, I'm still working with that same guy from Oz and doing enough casino writeups to keep me afloat... god help them if I ever go back to Vegas as I must know all the games and the tricks inside out by now lmao!! On the other side, I'm concentrating hard on building my own link farm, only now I'm more focused than I was and have everything down on a spreadsheet where I can see whats what. I'm seeing results from the first projects that I started only 3 months ago, so I'm confident this is going to get big. Monika, I'm going to email you with something that you might not know about that is happening in the Bike Shed and its big for anyone who has the time and motivation... There. Nothing like a teaser... Anyway, keep well and keep on keeping on! Terry Hey Monika, its good to see you back on writing form again!

I did drop in and say hi a couple of posts back (late to the party as usual!) but one of the problems of having auto-accept on posts with previously accepts is that you don’t get the moderate email, so you probably didn’t know that I and several other people have commented there! Ho hum, the joys of running a social blog…

Anyway, I like your new theme, very chic!

As to writing, I’m still working with that same guy from Oz and doing enough casino writeups to keep me afloat… god help them if I ever go back to Vegas as I must know all the games and the tricks inside out by now lmao!!

On the other side, I’m concentrating hard on building my own link farm, only now I’m more focused than I was and have everything down on a spreadsheet where I can see whats what. I’m seeing results from the first projects that I started only 3 months ago, so I’m confident this is going to get big.

Monika, I’m going to email you with something that you might not know about that is happening in the Bike Shed and its big for anyone who has the time and motivation…

There. Nothing like a teaser…

Anyway, keep well and keep on keeping on!

Terry

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/11/21/the-secret-to-freelance-writing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-10886 Monika Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:41:20 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=915#comment-10886 @ Venkat: You are welcome. It is OK to take time to decide whether you want to go down a certain avenue or not. I think unless you are ready, you won't go ahead and that is perfectly fine. You wouldn't want to rush into something without being sure. :) @ George: Dito, I couldn't have said it better. I totally agree with you on the balance thing. It is one area of my life I have managed to balance up until now. @ Venkat: You are welcome. It is OK to take time to decide whether you want to go down a certain avenue or not. I think unless you are ready, you won’t go ahead and that is perfectly fine. You wouldn’t want to rush into something without being sure. :)

@ George: Dito, I couldn’t have said it better. I totally agree with you on the balance thing. It is one area of my life I have managed to balance up until now.

]]> By: Tumblemoose http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/11/21/the-secret-to-freelance-writing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-10859 Tumblemoose Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:14:32 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=915#comment-10859 Monika, This is one of the things that I struggled with and to some extent still do. It is a balance beam to walk that is very narrow. I think folks need to keep in mind that they are in this for the long haul and that they can build their pricing as they gain more clients and experience. Do quality work every time, for every client. Ask for referrals, for they are gold. Have the confidence to set a pricing structure that pays you what you are worth. Do all of the other things that are necessary to get your brand out there, and if enough time passes you'll get to where you need to be. Cheers George Monika,

This is one of the things that I struggled with and to some extent still do. It is a balance beam to walk that is very narrow. I think folks need to keep in mind that they are in this for the long haul and that they can build their pricing as they gain more clients and experience.

Do quality work every time, for every client. Ask for referrals, for they are gold. Have the confidence to set a pricing structure that pays you what you are worth. Do all of the other things that are necessary to get your brand out there, and if enough time passes you’ll get to where you need to be.

Cheers

George

]]> By: Venkat http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/11/21/the-secret-to-freelance-writing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-10858 Venkat Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:07:37 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=915#comment-10858 Hi Monika, I am still contemplating the idea of making a living writing. Nothing much happened still. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge about the rates. Hi Monika,

I am still contemplating the idea of making a living writing. Nothing much happened still. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge about the rates.

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