Comments on: Sticky Freelance Writing http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2010/11/23/sticky-freelance-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: Allena http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2010/11/23/sticky-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14075 Allena Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:19:37 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1922#comment-14075 Perfect, thank you! ITA! Perfect, thank you! ITA!

]]> By: Steve http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2010/11/23/sticky-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14072 Steve Sat, 27 Nov 2010 23:06:36 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1922#comment-14072 George: Excellent! "BTW, you have comments awaiting moderation!" Mine may be one of them :) Steve George:

Excellent!

“BTW, you have comments awaiting moderation!” Mine may be one of them :)

Steve

]]> By: Mark Pepper http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2010/11/23/sticky-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14069 Mark Pepper Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:43:45 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1922#comment-14069 Ah, there you go again, underestimating your talent. If you ain't no good, you can stick at something a lifetime and not make it. You're doing well because you're damn good. You're right, though: too many people who could make it probably give up too soon. I'm not surprised. It's not as easy as it seems, this writing lark. BTW, you have comments awaiting moderation! Ah, there you go again, underestimating your talent. If you ain’t no good, you can stick at something a lifetime and not make it. You’re doing well because you’re damn good. You’re right, though: too many people who could make it probably give up too soon. I’m not surprised. It’s not as easy as it seems, this writing lark.

BTW, you have comments awaiting moderation!

]]> By: Scott http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2010/11/23/sticky-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14064 Scott Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:32:51 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1922#comment-14064 No comments on this? Really? Huh. Well, I'm thanking the author for a very encouraging post here! Thanks, Author:) It's easy for me to "stick with freelancing". I haven't started. Every time I get close, reality smacks me upside the head and tells me I need to keep my secure job and benefits; not waste time on some crazy freelance fantasy. Oh, wait... that's my wife! Well, I'm looking again at freelancing, because I've lost my job. Not so secure, was it! Kudos to those who have been sticking with it already, and good luck to those of us who need to start sticking with it;) No comments on this? Really? Huh. Well, I’m thanking the author for a very encouraging post here! Thanks, Author:)

It’s easy for me to “stick with freelancing”. I haven’t started. Every time I get close, reality smacks me upside the head and tells me I need to keep my secure job and benefits; not waste time on some crazy freelance fantasy. Oh, wait… that’s my wife! Well, I’m looking again at freelancing, because I’ve lost my job. Not so secure, was it!

Kudos to those who have been sticking with it already, and good luck to those of us who need to start sticking with it;)

]]> By: P.S. Jones @Diary of A Mad Freelancer http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2010/11/23/sticky-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14060 P.S. Jones @Diary of A Mad Freelancer Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:38:05 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1922#comment-14060 Keep showing up. That's the key to any longterm success. I'd also add that you are far more talented than you fear you are but nowhere near as talented as you assume you are. Basically, you will have days you think "Every thing I write and/or do sucks" but don't get sucked into believing the hype. And speaking of hype, remember when you got the smack down laid on you from that editor or client? As crappy as that felt, take the ego out of it and try to figure out where you could improve. Keep showing up. That’s the key to any longterm success. I’d also add that you are far more talented than you fear you are but nowhere near as talented as you assume you are. Basically, you will have days you think “Every thing I write and/or do sucks” but don’t get sucked into believing the hype. And speaking of hype, remember when you got the smack down laid on you from that editor or client? As crappy as that felt, take the ego out of it and try to figure out where you could improve.

]]> By: Steve http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2010/11/23/sticky-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14058 Steve Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:26:28 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1922#comment-14058 George: Wow -- what a great post! These words are the way I feel every day, each and every time I say to myself, "I'm never going back (to a job)." These words have been echoed forever by many: In the end, the only failure is giving up. Success means sticking with my writing career, following different paths if I have to and making adjustments, and realizing that the writing business is just like any other business -- there are both good and bad times. Most of the time, I bask in happiness and call myself a "writer," and then I keep on writing. Success is following your heart, and then following through. Thanks George, Steve George:

Wow — what a great post!

These words are the way I feel every day, each and every time I say to myself, “I’m never going back (to a job).”

These words have been echoed forever by many: In the end, the only failure is giving up.

Success means sticking with my writing career, following different paths if I have to and making adjustments, and realizing that the writing business is just like any other business — there are both good and bad times.

Most of the time, I bask in happiness and call myself a “writer,” and then I keep on writing.

Success is following your heart, and then following through.

Thanks George,

Steve

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