Are you always fretting that you’ll miss a freelance writing deadline? Do you often procrastinate about even starting work in case the finished product isn’t up to scratch? Yeah, me too. I wasn’t conscious of it for a while, but…
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I’ve never regretted the decision to quit my job and become a freelance writer. Not even when the initial euphoria and smugness of not having to get up early and drag myself into the office wore off. Not even when…
Sometimes, just when you think everything’s going according to The Plan, the rug can be pulled from beneath your Conversed little feet quicker than you know how to deal with it. In the space of a week, my relationship ended,…
It was 2012 and I was working for a newspaper in central London. No, I wasn’t a writer, just one of many minions working in the recruitment advertising department. I contributed towards making the cogs turn in a huge national corporation…
When it comes to freelance writing online, I’m all about hard work. I’m all about getting out there and taking massive action towards my goals. It’s great if you are too. What I’ve realised though is that all this striving…
This is a guest post by Jamila Mustapha. A deadline’s approaching. There’s a ton of work to complete. There are ideas to come of up with and guest posts to write… but your writing creativity seems to have deserted you. You’ve…
If you want to become a writer: dream big, make a plan and visualise. But then let it be. Appreciate what you have now. Because guess what “arriving” as a freelance writer feels like? Yep – it feels pretty similar to…
After the popularity of the post, 5 TED Talks for Writing Inspiration, this week I’ve been doing some more watching, sifting and compiling. Among all those inspirational and educational TED talks, I’ve selected the ones that speak most to freelancers and entrepreneurs…
I was 29 when I quit my job to become a freelance writer online. Something that sets me apart from my friends, siblings and peers is that I quite like getting older. Don’t get me wrong – I’m as nostalgic…
The life of a writer can be plagued with self-doubt and even loneliness. The following quotes for writers serve to quash these doubts and lift your spirits – today, tomorrow and whenever else you may need it. Whether you’re a…