Comments on: Freelance Writing vs. Writing for a Living: Which One Do You Really Want? http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/09/freelance-writing-vs-writing-for-a-living-which-one-do-you-really-want/ Jennifer Escalona tells it like it is Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:03:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jenn Escalona http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/09/freelance-writing-vs-writing-for-a-living-which-one-do-you-really-want/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Jenn Escalona Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:26:18 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=492#comment-234 Good point, Kathryn! Sometimes when I simply don't feel like writing (and don't have any pressing deadlines, of course), I use that time to clean out my RSS feed reader, read eBooks I've downloaded and generally learn more about the industry. Though I'm not actually writing for billable hours, I'm still learning something and I don't feel like I'm just wasting the day. Good point, Kathryn! Sometimes when I simply don’t feel like writing (and don’t have any pressing deadlines, of course), I use that time to clean out my RSS feed reader, read eBooks I’ve downloaded and generally learn more about the industry. Though I’m not actually writing for billable hours, I’m still learning something and I don’t feel like I’m just wasting the day.

]]> By: Kathryn Lang http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/09/freelance-writing-vs-writing-for-a-living-which-one-do-you-really-want/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Kathryn Lang Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:34:20 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=492#comment-232 Hey Jenn - it also should remind me that if I use those times when it is impossible to work (like when the kids are awake) to do research then I can write faster when the opportunity presents itself! Hey Jenn – it also should remind me that if I use those times when it is impossible to work (like when the kids are awake) to do research then I can write faster when the opportunity presents itself!

]]> By: Jenn Escalona http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/09/freelance-writing-vs-writing-for-a-living-which-one-do-you-really-want/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Jenn Escalona Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:52:23 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=492#comment-172 Kathryn, you make a good case for specialization. If you know something well, then it's just that much easier to write articles about it. And your time should be valued because you took the time to become an expert in that field. Kathryn, you make a good case for specialization. If you know something well, then it’s just that much easier to write articles about it. And your time should be valued because you took the time to become an expert in that field.

]]> By: Kathryn Lang http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/09/freelance-writing-vs-writing-for-a-living-which-one-do-you-really-want/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Kathryn Lang Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:41:11 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=492#comment-170 I try to avoid "by the hour" jobs and stick with "by the word or article." There are days when I can write up to 5 articles in an hour. I would really be undervaluing myself if I was working by the hour. BUT if I can get $8 or $10 for those articles that is a respectable income. I try to avoid “by the hour” jobs and stick with “by the word or article.” There are days when I can write up to 5 articles in an hour. I would really be undervaluing myself if I was working by the hour. BUT if I can get $8 or $10 for those articles that is a respectable income.

]]> By: Bumbles http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/09/freelance-writing-vs-writing-for-a-living-which-one-do-you-really-want/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Bumbles Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:30:45 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=492#comment-168 Always full of good ideas Jenn! Always full of good ideas Jenn!

]]> By: Jenn Escalona http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/09/freelance-writing-vs-writing-for-a-living-which-one-do-you-really-want/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Jenn Escalona Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:17:31 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=492#comment-166 Bumbles, I think so, too! You know, even if you don't find a staff blogging job on a job board, you can even try to make your own staff blogging job. Check out some websites for local businesses. Have any of them started a blog and let it languish? Contact them and see if they could use your services! Bumbles, I think so, too! You know, even if you don’t find a staff blogging job on a job board, you can even try to make your own staff blogging job. Check out some websites for local businesses. Have any of them started a blog and let it languish? Contact them and see if they could use your services!

]]> By: Bumbles http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/09/freelance-writing-vs-writing-for-a-living-which-one-do-you-really-want/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Bumbles Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:15:18 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=492#comment-165 I think I'm perfect for staff blogging. I like having some structure/more stability - plus, the marketing world is a scary place for clueless newbies like me. I think I’m perfect for staff blogging. I like having some structure/more stability – plus, the marketing world is a scary place for clueless newbies like me.

]]> By: Jenn Escalona http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/09/freelance-writing-vs-writing-for-a-living-which-one-do-you-really-want/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Jenn Escalona Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:59:54 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=492#comment-164 Vanessa, I was where you are last year and I know that if you keep applying for jobs and don't undervalue yourself, you will get far. I had a thought for you the other day. Have you thought about applying for staff blogging positions? Check out the Problogger Job Board for a good place to start. http://jobs.problogger.net/ John, It sounds like instead of being all about "writing for a living" you're all about "teaching for a living." Is that still the case or are you a "Freelance writer" type these days? Vanessa, I was where you are last year and I know that if you keep applying for jobs and don’t undervalue yourself, you will get far. I had a thought for you the other day. Have you thought about applying for staff blogging positions? Check out the Problogger Job Board for a good place to start. http://jobs.problogger.net/

John, It sounds like instead of being all about “writing for a living” you’re all about “teaching for a living.” Is that still the case or are you a “Freelance writer” type these days?

]]> By: John Soares http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/09/freelance-writing-vs-writing-for-a-living-which-one-do-you-really-want/comment-page-1/#comment-163 John Soares Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:12:32 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=492#comment-163 I began my freelance writing career because I wasn't making good money as a part-time college instructor. I had to become fairly proficient at marketing and sales in order to do well in my writing subfield. But at the time I started, my preference was to a full-time college teacher with summers off for travel. I began my freelance writing career because I wasn’t making good money as a part-time college instructor. I had to become fairly proficient at marketing and sales in order to do well in my writing subfield. But at the time I started, my preference was to a full-time college teacher with summers off for travel.

]]> By: Vanessa http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/09/freelance-writing-vs-writing-for-a-living-which-one-do-you-really-want/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Vanessa Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:18:15 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=492#comment-162 I'm not sure which one I am yet. Since I just started trying to establish a freelance business, I find myself struggling, and gawking at clients who want me to write for them for less than $5 an hour. So at the moment, a steady writing job with a steady pay check sounds pretty sweet. But I'm sticking with freelance for now; we'll see where it takes me! I’m not sure which one I am yet. Since I just started trying to establish a freelance business, I find myself struggling, and gawking at clients who want me to write for them for less than $5 an hour. So at the moment, a steady writing job with a steady pay check sounds pretty sweet. But I’m sticking with freelance for now; we’ll see where it takes me!

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