Work/Life Balance
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
If a writer tells you that they don’t experience imposter syndrome at some point, they are likely lying. Almost every single writer, including myself, struggles with feeling less than other writers or decides that they need a new career because they suck. After talking to 60 writers this summer, I realized how prevalent it really…
[Read more...]The 3 Stages of Success as a Freelance Writer
Note from Jennifer: I’m on vacation this week so I’m sharing one of my favorite posts from five years ago. People often judge the success of freelance writers by the amount of money you make. Or the prestige of your clients. But I use another marker: your ability to choose your own clients. And I…
[Read more...]Does a Fulltime Job or Freelancing Offer More Security?
In recent weeks, I’ve noticed many more conversations on the Freelance Content Marketing Writer group on Facebook about the possibility of taking a full-time job. And the topic has come up much more often with other freelancing groups as well. I’m not surprised. The combination of layoffs and ChatGPT brings up many questions about the…
[Read more...]6 Goals You Should Set for 2023
Note: Hopefully, my new posts this week have helped get you inspired for 2023 and then create a plan to make it happen. Next week, I will go back to my normal one to two posts a week. I am excited for 2023 and know we can all make it a banner year. As I…
[Read more...]December Decision: Finish Strong or Enjoy the Season?
Note from Jennifer: As I was sitting down to write about my current dilemma, I realized I wrote on this topic six years ago. Since my advice is the same, I decided to update this post instead of starting from scratch to give me more time to both enjoy the season and make more money. …
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