Freelance series summary

So, here you are, standing on the precipice of something very exciting – if you’re serious in all aspects of your new freelancing career and willing to put in the legwork.

We started off by discussing what it means to be a writer in today’s marketplace, planning out the year (or time off) month by month and creating a resume to showcase your knowledge and experience, what topics you’re an authority on and what skills and qualifications you have.

Next we covered ideas for making money freelancing, contributing online, setting up your company with advice from HMRC and we discovered that actually the subject of tax IS taxing!

After boggling you all with tax, it was time to lay out the frame of mind foundations for being a writer and my five pointers for staying on track as a freelancer:

Create your own definition of success based on what is important to YOU

Be prepared to make sacrifices

Don't panic if you lose your mojo, it happens! Bring yourself back to the status quo gradually

Surround yourself with people who will support you

Keep the vision clear so you keep moving forward

How do you fight isolation, disorganisation and lack of motivation when you work from home? I covered ten tips to combat these negatives. We were then staying focused by narrowing down our specialised topics and creating a marketing plan to give you a better idea of how to network with other businesses and writers each week.

Next up was how to challenge your ideas and think like an Editor, writing feature articles and avoiding content failure.

Top tip! Worldwide Freelance is a fabulous resource for worldwide markets.

Finally we looked at filling your Inbox with replies, how to invoice like a pro, tackle Writer’s Block and Blogger’s Drought and create the perfect work / life balance. 

I hope you’ve found this series useful to help you prepare for your freelancing journey.