I read something interesting yesterday (although I don’t remember where): when you work as a freelance writer you have many bosses, not just one. This struck me as strange because I always preach about how you are the only boss when you work as a freelance writer. In my opinion, this statement holds true to a certain extent. But even then, I am not going to backtrack on what I have been teaching.
There are a couple of points that immediately come to mind:
1. You get to choose who you work with. In a 9 – 5 job your boss is your boss. You have no say-so. As a freelance writer you select your clients. If you are not getting along with somebody you can simply walk away without having to give up your entire income. For this reason, I find it simple to locate clients that don’t treat me like an employee but instead a partnership in their success.
2. The majority of my clients are interested in a good working partnership instead of a boss-employee relationship. Again, this goes along with being able to choose who you work with. If you find clients that will treat you right you don’t have to worry about being bossed around and having a miserable time as you complete the work at hand.
It is easy to see where people are coming from when they say that freelance writers have more than one boss. Of course, this is all depends on how you perceive each client relationship. I prefer to partner with clients than to work solely for them as an “employee-like†figure. What do you think about this? Any comments would be helpful.
I wanted to take a different angle on today’s post. While I usually give advice on how to better your writing, this time around I thought I would talk about why you should be thankful for your career. It is very easy to take your freelance writing career for granted. After you work this job for so long you begin to forget just how much better it is than sitting in an office everyday from 9 – 5.
Why are you thankful for your freelance writing career? Everybody is sure to have a different answer to this question. Here are three of my top answers:
1. Freedom. Above all else, I love the fact that I control my own career. I choose my hours, and I am the one in charge of my earnings. Simply put, when you work as a freelance writer you have the freedom to do what you want. You now have your own business, and the only boss is you!
2. Good income potential. I always say that money is not the best reason to become a freelance writer. But when it comes down to it the income potential is great. Once again, you cannot compare this detail to working a 9 – 5. As a freelance writer there is no cap on how much you can earn; there is nobody standing in your way.
3. It is fun! I would not work as a freelance writer if it was boring. I always wanted to be a writer, and doing so on a freelance basis makes it very interesting.
Why are you thankful for your freelance writing career? You may share some or all of the ideas above. I would love to hear your thoughts on this!Â
No matter if you are working as a full-time or part-time freelance writer you have to make time for your career aspirations. In other words, it is important to give yourself enough time to reach all your goals. This can be difficult if you are working part-time, but far from impossible. I know quite a few freelance writers earning a full-time income by working a few hours per day. There is no reason that you cannot be next in line.
How are you going to make the time to chase your freelance writing dreams? There are many ways to do this. The question is: are you willing to make the proper changes to your life?
The first thing you must do is decide if you are working full or part-time. Are you going to keep your day job? If so, part-time work is right for you. I have found that working early in the morning and late at night is a great way to add more hours to your schedule. If you have the free time to write before or after your regular job you will find it easier to make progress on your goals.
On the other hand, if you are working as a full-time freelance writer you already have a lot of time available. It is how you use this time that is important. Are you wasting hour after hour on projects that don’t matter or browsing the internet? Being efficient with your time is very important. If you cannot complete all necessary tasks in eight hours you have two options: 1. become more efficient. 2. Work more than eight hours. I have done both in the past, and this has helped me reach more of my goals.
If you want to achieve freelance writing success you have to make time for your career. Don’t let anything stop you from reaching your goals.
