Today I am going to something odd for a freelancer. I am going to take the day off.
Remember that novel I am supposed to be writing? Well, I am going to take the day off and write it and bar a lunch appointment with [...]
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May 4, 2010
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Marisa Wikramanayake discusses why you shouldn’t be afraid to charge a reasonably higher hourly rate for your work as a freelance writer/editor. [...] Category: Freelancing Friday, Writing Articles | Comments: 1
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 I am not a very organised person. Let me give you an example: as I type this, I am currently curled up in bed, with a pile of paper next to me and I only have one sock on. The reason I have one sock on is because I can’t find my other one. The reason I have a pile of paper to go through asap is because I have ignored it for too long. But I am in business now. I’m in business by myself – all by my little lonesome self. If the whole thing comes crashing down around my ears, I only have myself to blame. Surprisingly enough, I am a bit of a control freak so this does not scare me … much (also at this point the flatmate interrupts with a rather sarcastic ” ‘bit’? Did you say ‘a bit’? “). Category: Freelancing Friday | Comments: 2
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Here’s yet another reason to join the union (Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance). Christopher Warren’s newsletter to all MEAA members this morning stated that: Freelance journalists will be able to turn to their union for representation after the ACCC issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to the Media Alliance to negotiate on their behalf. This is [...] Category: Freelancing Friday, News | Comments: 1
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I happened to attend an event yesterday. It was a networking event for women in science. A friend of mine rocked up as well. Then Prof. Lyn Beazley came over to chat to us and my friend who has a habit of fan girling scientists rather than celebrities, started jabbering nineteen to the dozen. My friend has a BSc in Chemistry, a Grad Dip in Extractive Metallurgy and is studying for an MA in Science Communications. After talking a lot to her, Professor Beazley turned to me and asked me what I did. My answer: “I’m a freelance journalist and editor. I’m with Science Network WA.” Category: Freelancing Friday | Comments: 1
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flickr typewriter typo?! by bitzi on Flickr 1) Streamline your marketing efforts as best you can. If you have a website, for example, set it up so that your posts [...] Category: Freelancing Friday, Marketing Ideas, Writing Articles | Comments: 1
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Writer Sign by avrdreamer on Flicker I thought this might help the other freelancers out there. Over the past year and a bit, I have been experimenting with all sorts of [...] Category: Freelancing Friday, Marketing Ideas, Writing Articles | Comments: 1
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This life is hard. It is difficult. I see my family once a year on average since I live away from them and when I do see them, I am caught up with deadlines for stories or with finding more clients. In these economic times, freelancing will get you money where you can’t get it from part time or full time employment but it will also require you to be extremely well organised so that there is a relatively steady flow of cash coming in. [...] Category: Freelancing Friday, Writing Articles | Comments: Leave a comment
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I tend to go a little mad as far as Wordpress plugins are concerned. After searching through Wordpress’ directory of plugins, I decided to search online. All I wanted to know was if I was missing out on any plugins that have been developed for Wordpress specifically with the needs of writers and editors in mind. I mean, there are plugins for membership sites, for website designers and graphic designers, for those selling ads/products via affliates, for corporations but there didn’t seem to be either a) an obvious way to use some of the more commonly known ones to make it easier for writers/editors in particular or b) anything developed that could revolutionize the way writers and editors get to use Wordpress. [...] Category: Freelancing Friday, Writing Articles | Comments: Leave a comment
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Marisa Wikramanayake is a freelance writer and editor based in Perth, Western Australia. In this post, she provides a detailed worksheet on how to set an hourly rate while taking into account living and business expenses, tax rates, superannuation, savings, profits, and annual and weekly income. Other freelancers need only put in the figures where required. [...] Category: Freelancing Friday, Writing Articles | Comments: 2
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