Today's April 1st, but my income report is no joke! I'm SO excited about how the month closed out. It was my highest grossing month yet, topping my previous high by almost $700! I'm continuing to learn, to grow, and to challenge myself to do better. I'd love to hit similar numbers for April! Let's Look at the Numbers Total income for March: $2468.85. I'm still sort of in shock--I brought in almost $2500 working from home, part time, with my kids alongside me. It's an incredible ...
5 Tips to Type Faster: Your Time is Money
How fast do you type? Seriously? How many words a minute can your fingers tap out? If you aren't sure, you can click here to go take a free one minute typing test. You know you're curious so go ahead. This post will be right here waiting for you when you come back. Did you like your number?What I found fascinating were the details down at the bottom of my score. The average typist types just under 40 words per minute. After scoring nearly 80 words per minute with a 98% accuracy on the test I ...
6 Freelancing Tips from Children’s Lit
Freelancing tips are all around just waiting to be discovered. I recently uncovered some buried in the pages of some of our favorite children's stories. As a homeschooling mama with a master's degree in elementary reading and literacy, children's lit is my forte. I read it. A lot. Though there may not be many words or pages, children's lit isn't always simple. Here's some lessons I learned about freelancing from six books. 6. Skippyjon Jones in the Doghouse by Judy Schachner I was ...
Fit Freelancer: Moving More During the Day
What's your mental picture of a freelancer? A person hunched over a computer? Someone dutifully updating all the social media channels? Or glued to a smartphone? The great part about freelancing is you can do it anywhere. The downside about freelancing is that you can do it anywhere. That means you might struggle to stop working. To shut off your computer or put your phone away. Your work is always there--just waiting for you. It can be hard to walk away and focus on other parts of ...
February 2016 Freelance Writing Income Report
If February was two days longer, I would have had an epic month to share on my freelance writing income report. But alas, February is a short month. Even though it was longer than usual this year! Why? Today is only March 2nd. I've already brought in more than $1000 worth of income for the month. That money was mostly earned in February. But, because I count money as it comes in instead of when it's billed, my February doesn't look as strong. That means March will have to be my epic ...
How to Start a Freelance Writing Career in 10 Simple Steps
Are you ready to start your own profitable freelance writing business? Here's a beginner's guide to help you get started! Do you want to earn extra money from the comfort of your home? Are you a busy mom looking for a flexible side hustle? If yes, I highly recommend starting a freelance writing business. When I launched mine back in 2015, I had no idea it'd completely change my life. But I'm so thankful I pushed past my fear and said yes... To help you get your business off the ground, here ...