The most important thing to remember as a freelance writer or copyeditor is to follow directions. It’s as straightforward as that. Yes, you should have developed a talent for writing, and you should really be adept at researching content effectively to find those golden nuggets of information to utilize, but beyond all that…follow directions.

Simply put, you’re getting paid to write exactly what someone else wants. Even with a modicum of creative control, you’re still obligated to adhere to...

When people ask me what I do for a living, I usually stumble for a second. Am I a freelancer? Stay-at-home mom? Am I full-time? Part-time? I tend to get a little cheeky in my response, telling people that I’m a freelance writer and part-time stay-at-home mom, because honestly, that’s what it feels like. When my kids aren’t home, when they’re at school or at other activities, I’m all about the work, but when they’re home it gets a little more complicated. I know there are a lot of parents out...

I kind of had an inking that full-time work was becoming too much for me even before losing my corporate job. I’d get to the end of my eight-hour day exhausted, not able to fully invest in spending time with my family in the evenings. It got frustrating, and I wasn’t sure exactly what to do about it until the universe gave me helping hand - I lost my job.

It had been an ideal set-up since I worked full-time from home. I could pick up my kids from school or run out to meet the bus, and I had...

Getting paid when you’re a freelancer is quite the process. Not only is every client different when it comes to how they pay, when they pay, when you can invoice, etc, but it’s up to you to keep track of all the requirements in order to submit invoices properly. Even then, sending in an invoice with a deadline for payment does not guarantee you’ll get paid on time.

Actually getting paid as a freelancer is a three-step process. You need to keep track of everything, send invoices in correctly...

Updated January 13, 2020

Having been steadily freelancing for almost three years now, it’s becoming apparent to me how important it is to maintain your professional network. From frequent direct contact with individuals when it makes sense, to simply staying visible in ways your network can easily see, you should never feel so comfortable in the work you do have that you neglect your network. You never know when you’ll need them again, especially if, like me, you call yourself a freelancer....