Comments on: Freelance Writers, Stand Your Ground and Don’t Make This Rookie Mistake http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/23/freelance-writers-stand-your-ground-and-don%e2%80%99t-make-this-rookie-mistake/ Jennifer Escalona tells it like it is Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:23:40 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jenn Escalona http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/23/freelance-writers-stand-your-ground-and-don%e2%80%99t-make-this-rookie-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Jenn Escalona Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:06:50 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=601#comment-238 Thanks, Ami! And yes, it can be so difficult to turn down a project, especially with nothing much on the horizon. But it seems like taking one something you don't like or are not interested in is always a mistake. Why are we out on our own if we can't choose (at least most of the time) our projects? Thanks, Ami! And yes, it can be so difficult to turn down a project, especially with nothing much on the horizon. But it seems like taking one something you don’t like or are not interested in is always a mistake. Why are we out on our own if we can’t choose (at least most of the time) our projects?

]]> By: Ami http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/23/freelance-writers-stand-your-ground-and-don%e2%80%99t-make-this-rookie-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Ami Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:09:58 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=601#comment-237 Hi, Jenn! This is a great story to share (and I'm linking to it for my Weekend Reading post). I did very similar things during my early freelance career and since I'm still part-time freelance and working to build clientele, I still find myself tempted sometimes. Your example is a great reminder that there's always enough work that we CAN do out there. We don't need to go scrounging for work we CAN'T (or don't really want to) do, too. Hi, Jenn! This is a great story to share (and I’m linking to it for my Weekend Reading post). I did very similar things during my early freelance career and since I’m still part-time freelance and working to build clientele, I still find myself tempted sometimes. Your example is a great reminder that there’s always enough work that we CAN do out there. We don’t need to go scrounging for work we CAN’T (or don’t really want to) do, too.

]]> By: Jenn Escalona http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/23/freelance-writers-stand-your-ground-and-don%e2%80%99t-make-this-rookie-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Jenn Escalona Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:35:31 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=601#comment-216 I completely agree. And when I saw that another commenter right below me was having almost the same problem, it seemed like a good idea to swallow my pride and broadcast my story to the word (well, to my readers over here) to try and keep someone else from making the same mistake. I feel a little sheepish about it, but hey, we all make mistakes. Thanks for stopping by, Laura! I completely agree. And when I saw that another commenter right below me was having almost the same problem, it seemed like a good idea to swallow my pride and broadcast my story to the word (well, to my readers over here) to try and keep someone else from making the same mistake. I feel a little sheepish about it, but hey, we all make mistakes. Thanks for stopping by, Laura!

]]> By: Laura Spencer http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/23/freelance-writers-stand-your-ground-and-don%e2%80%99t-make-this-rookie-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Laura Spencer Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:45:00 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=601#comment-215 Hi Jenn! I really appreciate you sharing your story at Freelance Folder (and here). One of the things that I love about FF is the way the community pitches in and helps each other. That's important because I think that there's no one better to learn from than someone who has been there. Hi Jenn!

I really appreciate you sharing your story at Freelance Folder (and here). One of the things that I love about FF is the way the community pitches in and helps each other. That’s important because I think that there’s no one better to learn from than someone who has been there.

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