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Some Excellent Freelance Writing Posts : Ghostwriting - The Hidden Writer — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:05:35 +0000

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By: Jaq

Jaq — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:12:12 +0000

Sometimes I have trouble meeting deadlines, especially when I was still at my full-time job (which took up about 90% of my time). And I was arrogant enough to think that my editor would understand my situation. She did but it still didn’t give me a right to abuse it, which she told me explicitly by taking out my names for future jobs for a couple of weeks. This truly hurt because I was counting on the steady money, of course.

But anyway, she told me off and I shaped up. I haven’t had a problem since. I think the problem sometimes is that we let the job get to our heads. I know I do. And we need to remember that although we’re freelancers and it seems like we’re our own boss, but that’s not true. We still have our own bosses. And in some cases, we have a lot of bosses.

Thanks for the great post!

By: Tierra M Wilson

Tierra M Wilson — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:37:15 +0000

@Krista: I feel ya! I write for 4 different blogs for a company about watches… that four posts a day, at least 200-300 words per article… that’s 1200 words per day on watches!! It drives me crazy, I run out of ideas and I just want to quit, but the pay is good and I received a raise also.. sometimes you just have to do your best no matter what. It’ll lead to bigger and better things. I’ve actually received more callbacks on jobs I love since I took that job.

By: krista

krista — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:57:16 +0000

Awesome post. It’s tough to stay interested in boring jobs. I’ve been working with a company for about six months now writing about architectural products, and I find it less than thrilling. However, I did just receive a 40% raise, so I guess it can pay to always do your best, regardless of whether you have to write 5000 words about fireplaces and cornice. lol

By: Michael Carnell

Michael Carnell — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:31:53 +0000

Damn did that just hit home! I am venturing out into the freelance world right now, and I keep being tempted by jobs that I don’t want that would pay well. I need to remember your words of wisdom so that I either don’t take them, or if I do take them I need to give them the same effort I would have give a more interesting job. Ouch.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:22:25 +0000

I too am struggling with a boring gig and making deadline promises that I can’t keep (today was one). I need to put more effort in and be more realistic about the time I need.
Thanks for the wake-up call.

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:18:14 +0000

Great post! I’m struggling with a boring gig at the moment. I used to love it, but over time the topic is wearing on me and losing its excitement. I’m not the type to push deadlines. I think those need to be respected, but I have procrastinated making my work rushed. Thanks for the important reminders!

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:10:53 +0000

Deb, excellent points. Every job will not be exciting or interesting. At the end of the day whether we loved it or not, our work will stand. Freelancing does not give us license to pick and choose when we give it our best. You really do have to bring your A game every time.