May 28

Busy is Good

It’s almost June? Seriously? Time really flies. We’re halfway through 2013 and I’ve been been keeping pretty busy. Client work has been steady (thanks to committing to consistent marketing and followups) and I’ve been putting put more time and focus into my personal writing/entrepreneurial pursuits. That and giving our new home and yard the TLC it (Read More)

Feb 22

Taking Web Security to The Next Level

Things have been very busy lately. Business has definitely picked up, I’m working with some great clients on projects I enjoy. An unexpected surprise came from a ghostwriting client I worked with on a 6 month project – they contacted me on a Saturday afternoon two weeks ago explaining that they owed me $800 dollars (Read More)

Dec 31

The Need for Qualified Freelancers Keeps Growing

The January 2013 issue of Money Magazine has some encouraging news for freelancers, and those seriously thinking of taking the plunge into freelancing. Here’s what the article had to say to companies seeking professional help with projects: “The freelance workforce is expected to grow 36% by 2017, according to MBO Partners, which provides support services (Read More)

Dec 27

When Clients Won’t Pay

A good writer friend contacted me to vent about a problem client – a non-paying client. Ugh… She worked with this client over the summer. The client’s business is a collections service – you know, collecting delinquent payments from others? Yeah, the irony. At the end of the project, the writer invoiced the client with (Read More)

Dec 19

Is Trading Hours for Pay Enough?

We’re more than half way through the month of December, and I can already tell you, this is my worst month of the year in terms of earnings. I’ve been working steadily, but not nearly as much as I normally have in Decembers past. While December is typically a slow month for many freelancers, for (Read More)