Comments on: A Freelance Writer’s Declaration Of Independence

By: Tong

Tong — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:45:18 +0000

Hi Monika

I tried some of the freelance writing jobs advertise on the freelance writing website. They just ignore you after you write for them. I wasted my effort doing reseach and write for them. Do you have any advice on that ? Frankly i am a beginner in freelance writing business.

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By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:16:39 +0000

@Monika,

Well, that’s what I’m thinking. He is a visionary, no doubt. And in these tough financial times, I think I will bend his ear a bit.

If he doesn’t like me, lay me off, I’ve got 32 weeks severance pay!

By: Monika

Monika — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:06:21 +0000

@ Brett: All you need is a visionary alliance who is thinking along the same lines you do and you will be off to a rocking start. Go for it, you’ve got nothing to lose except a crappy job and so much to gain.

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:30:09 +0000

@Monika,

Well, a thought came to me today that will kick my arse into high gear. I plan to pitch my business to the CEO of my current company, as he “thinks different” i.e. he uses a Mac and we’re a PC shop. Plus, every time I email him, he emails back.

So I think I may be able to get some visibility with him.

The time to strike is now… declare independence

By: Monika

Monika — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:10:05 +0000

@ Janice: Well said Janice. I just popped over to your site and have to say you are so right. The AND is a big contributing factor to my own business. I offer several services, not just the one specialty and it has kept me well busy over the last 18 months or so. I think many freelancers fail to notice that they eventually have to branch out if they want to increase their visibility and their income.

BTW, you got a great site. I shall be back again.

By: Monika

Monika — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:58:09 +0000

@ Brett: Feel free to adapt it if you wish. I consider this to be my present to all of those freelancers who struggle to break free from the chains of bottom rank income. May it help them to move up the ladder.

By: Janice Campbell

Janice Campbell — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:53:50 +0000

Good points, Monika. I believe that great skill coupled with the confidence to charge a fair rate, plus a solid, steady marketing plan will move you into the ranks of successful freelancers.

One of my recent blog posts offered another success tip ( http://news.naiwe.com/2009/06/22/most-successful-freelancers-have-and-in-their-job-description/ ). No matter what kind of writing you do, the most important thing is taking the initiative to move yourself to the head of the pack in skills and visibility. Good luck!

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:10:49 +0000

This is really cool – you could modify it and apply it to any freelance business!

I like it.

By: Monika

Monika — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:50:17 +0000

@ Jessica Bosari: Sorry about having you distracted. Especially since you fight distractions all the time. I also thank you for sticking this on your blog and making your pledge. It just goes to show how many writers are feeling strongly about this kind of topic. It has been discussed heavily in the past and no doubt will continue to be done in the future. However, if just one writer wakes up to smell the roses as a result of all this, then justice is done one small bite at a time.