Comments on: The Bright Side Of Freelance Writing http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/07/12/the-bright-side-of-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: John http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/07/12/the-bright-side-of-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14850 John Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:40:05 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2195#comment-14850 It beats the 9 to 5 grind any day, even if you are still writing at 3am!!! It beats the 9 to 5 grind any day, even if you are still writing at 3am!!!

]]> By: Recommended Reading – Optional Failure Edition http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/07/12/the-bright-side-of-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14819 Recommended Reading – Optional Failure Edition Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:25:26 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2195#comment-14819 [...] The Bright Side Of Freelance Writing from Freelance Writing by tumblemoose [...] [...] The Bright Side Of Freelance Writing from Freelance Writing by tumblemoose [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/07/12/the-bright-side-of-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14766 Mark Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:42:55 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2195#comment-14766 Yep, great list, bud, and such reminders are always timely. A ray of sunshine piercing my oft-dark clouds. Cheers. Yep, great list, bud, and such reminders are always timely. A ray of sunshine piercing my oft-dark clouds. Cheers.

]]> By: tumblemoose http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/07/12/the-bright-side-of-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14761 tumblemoose Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:41:50 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2195#comment-14761 Good point, Steve. Control does equal freedom. It's one of the best things about freelance writing. George Good point, Steve. Control does equal freedom. It’s one of the best things about freelance writing.

George

]]> By: tumblemoose http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/07/12/the-bright-side-of-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14760 tumblemoose Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:40:16 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2195#comment-14760 Hi Megan, It's the little things like being able to walk your daughter to school that can make up for a multitude of "disadvantages." I agree about cheering for freelance writing - Yippee! George Hi Megan,

It’s the little things like being able to walk your daughter to school that can make up for a multitude of “disadvantages.” I agree about cheering for freelance writing – Yippee!

George

]]> By: tumblemoose http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/07/12/the-bright-side-of-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14759 tumblemoose Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:38:19 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2195#comment-14759 Hey Kenny, Thanks for stopping by. I think it's way too easy for us writers to stay holed up in our little world. As you said, the benefits of community are multi-fold. I'd like to see more of us get involved. Cheers George Hey Kenny,

Thanks for stopping by. I think it’s way too easy for us writers to stay holed up in our little world. As you said, the benefits of community are multi-fold. I’d like to see more of us get involved.

Cheers

George

]]> By: Steve http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/07/12/the-bright-side-of-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14758 Steve Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:29:50 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2195#comment-14758 George: The best thing is the freelancer is in control and responsible for what he\she does. That equals freedom. I, Megan, would not swap it either. Steve George:

The best thing is the freelancer is in control and responsible for what he\she does. That equals freedom.

I, Megan, would not swap it either.

Steve

]]> By: Megan Collins Quinlan http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/07/12/the-bright-side-of-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14757 Megan Collins Quinlan Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:07:04 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2195#comment-14757 Absolutely. Being a freelancer is something I would never swap for corporate life. I have been there and tried that and I am no longer interested.As a parent I have the chance to attend all of the school events, I walk my daughter to and from school everyday, I help with homework. I am just there and that is not something I could be if I worked a typical 9-5. Lets hear it for freelance writing!! Absolutely. Being a freelancer is something I would never swap for corporate life. I have been there and tried that and I am no longer interested.As a parent I have the chance to attend all of the school events, I walk my daughter to and from school everyday, I help with homework. I am just there and that is not something I could be if I worked a typical 9-5.

Lets hear it for freelance writing!!

]]> By: Kenny http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/07/12/the-bright-side-of-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-14756 Kenny Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:39:33 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2195#comment-14756 Good list, especially the reminder that we get better when we practice (duh). And I really like that you added the point that a freelance gig makes it easier to get involved in my community--never mind the great potential for contacts that could lead to work... we just have better communities when more of us take on an active role. That said, I do think you can combine the two "freedom" points to sharpen this post a bit, and (bonus) have yourself a 7-item list; some say it's one of those "magic" numbers for a list. I dunno. Good list, especially the reminder that we get better when we practice (duh).

And I really like that you added the point that a freelance gig makes it easier to get involved in my community–never mind the great potential for contacts that could lead to work… we just have better communities when more of us take on an active role.

That said, I do think you can combine the two “freedom” points to sharpen this post a bit, and (bonus) have yourself a 7-item list; some say it’s one of those “magic” numbers for a list. I dunno.

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