It’s hard to find income reports from freelancers specializing in the book niche, especially ghostwriters. So, last year I started posting income reports in the hopes of providing some encouragement to those thinking of entering this field. If you have the passion for it and put in some serious effort, it is possible to feed … Continue reading How I Write and Edit Books for a Living: November 2018 Income Report
As a freelance business owner, you take care of all out-of-pocket expenses in most cases. Sure, you can arrange contracts that request your clients cover expenses like research materials and even gas (if your client is local and requests in-person meetings), but a lot more goes into maintaining a freelance business. If you have a … Continue reading Take the Fear and Confusion Out of Freelance Expenses
Freelancers quickly grow used to clients turning them down due to their rates. In the face of the "That's outside my budget" message, there are a few common reactions. More seasoned freelancers who are confident in their rates will often just move on; they can find work elsewhere. Newer freelancers often get roped into haggling. … Continue reading The Sales Strategy that Keeps Your Client List Full
As with any independent contracting job, when you send out a project proposal to a potential new freelance writing client, you're probably up against a good amount of competition. That client has probably reached out to a few freelancers trying to weigh options, and if you are responding to a job board posting, there's a … Continue reading Make Your Freelance Writing Proposals Stand Out
It's hard to find income reports from freelancers specializing in the book niche, especially ghostwriters. So, last year I started posting income reports in the hopes of providing some encouragement to those thinking of entering this field. It is, in fact, possible to feed and clothe yourself running your own book-focused business if you’re … Continue reading How I Write and Edit Books for a Living: January 2018 Income Report
Work-at-home entrepreneurship is on the rise and still growing in the female community. In 2017, we boss ladies made up 40% of America's small business owners, and it's been predicted that in 2018, we'll overtake the market and make up more than half of new small business jobs in the nation. Where am I getting … Continue reading The Boss Lady Challenge
Facebook is often overlooked when it comes to freelance networking, in favor of LinkedIn and even Twitter. I think this is a mistake. Yes, if all you want to do is pitch, LinkedIn and Twitter provide more direct methods. However, when it comes to building a brand, making lasting connections, driving traffic to your … Continue reading Get the Most Out of Freelancer Facebook Groups
Last week, I answered some of the most common questions I receive regarding fiction ghostwriting, so this week we're going to take a look at nonfiction book ghostwriting. This niche is a little less obscure, has less of a stigma, and is a bit easier to break into and make money from. However, book ghostwriting … Continue reading Nonfiction Book Ghostwriting Q&A
You know having a website is vital to your freelance business. You've bought your domain and your hosting and maybe even a fancy theme, and you've started setting up your website. The homepage goes pretty good. You put your tagline, a little more about what you and your business can do for the client, enticing … Continue reading Write an About Page for Your Freelance Site (with no previous experience)
As you might have noticed, I took a break from blogging over the Memorial Day weekend. I was part of a friend's wedding and was out of town for that. However, quite a lot has been happening, and before my regular post on Sunday, I want to announce a few things. 1. New Exclusive, Free … Continue reading A Few Announcements: Exclusive Content, Feature Article, and Web Hosting Sale
