Sonya 1Freelance Work/Life Balance
January 28th 2010 23:18
As a freelance writer, getting the balance right can be a bit tricky when you start out. While you are not making much money yet, it often feels like you should be working constantly. If you do, it will wear you out and you might lose your passion for writing.
It is important to remember that you need time to relax, do something you enjoy. You need to have a life outside of writing if you want to have a variety of things to write about.
Don't feel guilty about going out with friends for dinner or to a movie. Take pen and paper to take notes and write a review later (check with your friends first if it's okay, though, you don't want to ruin dinner).
Take a course that will make you an expert in another niche. The more expert knowledge you have, the bigger the writing opportunities.
As a writer, reading counts as career development - even if it's fiction. It's important to see how other people use language and tell a story. Non-fiction writers need to be story-tellers too, only their stories need to be based on facts.
It is important to remember that you need time to relax, do something you enjoy. You need to have a life outside of writing if you want to have a variety of things to write about.
Don't feel guilty about going out with friends for dinner or to a movie. Take pen and paper to take notes and write a review later (check with your friends first if it's okay, though, you don't want to ruin dinner).
Take a course that will make you an expert in another niche. The more expert knowledge you have, the bigger the writing opportunities.
As a writer, reading counts as career development - even if it's fiction. It's important to see how other people use language and tell a story. Non-fiction writers need to be story-tellers too, only their stories need to be based on facts.
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