When you work as a freelance writer you are the only person in charge of managing your career. The same cannot be said when you work for an employer. Sure, you are still your own person but at the same time your company has a lot to say about what you do, how you advance, and much more.
Below are three tips for successfully managing your freelance writing career:
1. Be prepared for both the good and bad. Some freelance writers expect fun, games, and lots of money day after day – this is not the way things work. Just like any other career, some days are going to be better than others. Make sure you are fully prepared to deal with both the good and bad.
2. Don’t forget about anything that is bothering you. The easiest way to get past a problem is to brush it aside and hope that it does not get worse. This is a big mistake. If you are going to successfully manage your freelance writing career you need to be ready deal with any problem, big or small.
3. Stay organized. Early in my career I was not as organized as I should have been. This led to a lot of mistakes including missed deadlines and accounting errors. Soon enough I realized how important it was to stay organized, even if it meant extra time out of my day. Good organization is a habit. Once you get into the flow you will want to stay organized because you know just how much it can do for you.
It is impossible for me to sit down and write all the ways to successfully manage a freelance writing career. What I do is different than the next person. That being said, the three tips above have greatly helped me over the years and should be able to do the same for you.
At least once per week, but usually more, somebody emails and asks what they can earn as a freelance writer. They are interested in all the finer details of earning a substantial freelance writing income. While I commend them for being so excited, this is one detail that is very hard to address on my end. The reason is simple: my freelance writing income is not the same as the next persons. Some of you earn more, some less, and some none at all.
In my eyes, the sky is the limit when you work as a freelance writer. Not only do you get to control your own career, but this includes how much money you can earn. If you are not happy with your freelance writing income right now, change things around so you can begin to earn more. If you are satisfied, do what you can to keep up your career and build in the right direction.
When I say the sky is the limit I really mean it. As I have said before, my first month as a freelance writer brought in a total of $52. Even though this was a small amount it gave me confidence. After a couple years in the industry I broke the $5k barrier, then $10k, and so on. Don’t worry about how fast you climb the income ladder. Instead, be patient and work on slowly growing your career day after day. If you are always moving forward your income is going to follow.
I hate to give out any hard and fast freelance writing income numbers any longer. Instead, I think it is important to set your own goals and be happy when you reach them. After all, what I earn has nothing to do with your money and how you use it. If you have any further questions on freelance writing income, leave a comment or feel free to send me an email. This is one topic that a lot of readers like to talk about, so I have no problem continuing the discussion indefinitely.
I am going to keep this post short. I currently have two openings in my freelance writing course as two members did not stay on after five months. I hated to see them go, but after such a long period of time I am confident that both of them are ready for a full-time career.
If you want to suck up one of these spots, get in touch with me as soon as possible. In most cases, openings in my freelance writing course stay available for 24 hours or less. Of course, if you have any questions I would be happy to answer them before you decide to move forward.
Hope to be working with a couple more of you in the days to come!
