Yikes--do you know what happened? I put off writing April's income report because I was pretty bummed about the numbers. Then, it sort of threw me off schedule. You see, I used to write about my income for the previous month around the first of the next month. That makes sense, right? Now here it is almost July, and I'm finally getting around to posting about May. But, my income report is back on my "to-do" list, so June's won't take forever to appear. Let's dive into ...
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How to Write in a Client’s Voice
Learning a client's voice takes a bit of time. Whenever I bring on a new client I'll be ghostwriting for, there are several steps I take to ensure my content lines up with their existing content. Let's look at those. Read As Much As You CanIt's so important to immerse yourself in your client's voice, so read as much as you can. Look for blog posts, social media updates, and past newsletters. Read it all. But don't just read to read. Instead, read to learn. You are studying your client, and ...
June 2016 Income Report
How was your Independence Day? I had a fabulous weekend with my family, and hope you enjoyed some time as well. Since July is here it's time to crunch some numbers with another income report. I share these reports for a couple of reasons: To give myself a reason to stay on top of my paperwork To motivate me to work harder To offer a transparent look at the possibilities available online I count income as it comes into my bank account rather than when I bill out. Expenses are ...
Freelancing with Satellite Internet
I love living in the middle of nowhere. The kids can be loud and run around outside. I get to raise plenty of animals. The smell after a rain is indescribable. Lots of privacy. But, as many perks as there are, there's one aspect of country living that's hard to deal with as a freelancer. Lack of internet options. You see, we don't have cable. Or DSL. Or a T-Line. Or any other form of fancy, unlimited high-speed internet available. I have exactly two options ...
Reflections on a Year of Freelancing
I launched my freelance business in late July of 2015. The year has gone quickly, and I've learned much and grown a lot. I wanted to take a few minutes to share my reflections on a year of freelancing with you. But first, a quick history: Why I Started Freelancing When I started my career, my husband was driving over an hour each way to get to work. He was working a stressful job that required long days. He'd leave before the kids woke up, and sometimes wouldn't get home until well after ...
July 2016 Income Report from Freelancing
It's August, and time to crunch the numbers from July. Let's take a quick look at my income report for the past month. As a reminder, I count money as it comes into my account. I do the same with expenses. It's just easier for me to keep track of everything that way! Money Earned I earned exactly $1500 in July. Where did that money come from? The vast majority of my income was from writing. I also had some Virtual Assistance income. Also, the bank fee I complained about in June was ...