As you probably know, I opened my freelance writing course to the “public†just about a month back. Over the past few weeks, I have received many emails asking how everything is going. Some people want to know if the members are enjoying it, others want to know when a spot is going to open for them. While I have done my best to answer each email, I wanted to touch on a few things in this post so that everybody can get a good feel for the direction of the course.
First and foremost, it has been great to communicate with all 10 members on a regular basis. I would say that I speak with 7 or 8 of them at least once every other day, or more. The rest seem to be a bit busier with their full-time job or freelance writing workload; and there is nothing wrong with that. I am still available to help them out when they need it.
Each day, I send out a “daily email†to members. This is meant to get their mind moving, and hopefully spark up an area of discussion. From there, some members call with questions, others instant message me, but most send an email response. Email is easiest for most, and I have to agree with this to a certain extent.
Is there any space for me? At this time, I have a waiting list with a few names on it. Although I would like to accept everybody into the program, time restraints make this impossible. That being said, out of the 10 members currently enrolled, a couple of them may not stay on board.
If you have any interest in quite possibly getting into the course in the near future, probably next week, please let me know via email. I will put your name on the list, and let you know right away if there is a spot.
Anyway, that is a quick update on how the freelance writing course is coming along. If you want to join the waiting list or just have a question, feel free to get in touch! Â
Just wanted to say thanks to everybody who has subscribed to my RSS feed. A few weeks back I posted about my goal of breaking 300 subscribers by the end of July. While this number still fluctuates over and under this mark from time to time, it is safe to say that I have reached my goal.
That being said, it is time to set another goal. After all, you need something to strive for, right? While 400 subscribers may seem like a long way off, I am confident that I can reach this mark by the end of August.
If you have yet to subscribe, I would love to have you as a regular reader. And of course, don’t forget about receiving updates via email. As an email junkie, this is my preferred method of receiving updates.
Anyway, thanks again for the support and here is to hoping that 400 subscribers come sooner rather than later!
As a freelance writer, you are self-employed. This means that you do not have access to company sponsored benefits such as health insurance and a retirement plan. For this reason, you need to be in charge of these areas on your own. One important detail to consider is how you can save for both short term goals as well as your retirement. After all, freelance writers have the right to retire just like everybody else!
Although I am not entirely sure if I am on the right path, I have several accounts that help me to save as much money as possible. At this time, I have one personal checking account, a business checking account, two savings accounts, and an IRA that I manage myself. As you can imagine, the business account is used to pay business expenses. The personal checking is for personal expenses, and the savings accounts are for, you got it, saving! As far as the IRA is concerned, this is something that I have been contributing to for a couple years, and as long as I keep up the pace I should be set in 40 years or so.
Freelance writers often times find it difficult to save money because they do not have a set income that they can rely on each month. For instance, I may earn $5k one month and $10k the next. How do I know where the money should go with so many things changing month in and month out? Simply put, this is something that you will have to get used to on your own. There is no denying that it can be difficult to deal with a fluctuating income. But once you have some money in the bank and get a good feel for your career, you should become more comfortable.
Just like anybody else, freelance writers need to save money. But on the same token, many of them struggle. The best advice I can give is to organize your finances, and do your best to become comfortable with an income that can and will fluctuate.
