Comments on: There’s No Whining in Freelance Writing

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[...] We all need to stretch ourselves and expand our horizons. That’s what Terreece Clark is saying on FreelanceWritingGigs.com’s “There’s No Whining in Freelance Writing“. [...]

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[...] Just remember: there’s no whining in freelance writing [...]

By: Alik

Alik — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:59:16 +0000

Absolutely. I personally didn’t mind Deb taking a little time off, because we’re all allowed a break once in a while. Although I love FWJ and look to this blog for great leads every morning, this isn’t my ONLY source of leads; and if it’s your only source, then you have a big problem.

If you are a freelance writer and don’t moonlight or have a second job, you shouldn’t be coming to this site, responding to the handful of leads that apply to you, and then go back to bed thinking you’re done for the morning. You should be looking at all lead sources possible, cold calling, emailing, doing your own marketing, etc. If one of your lead sources suddenly pauses or goes away, it shouldn’t stop your productivity.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:24:57 +0000

I completely agree with this article/comment. I posted something shorter and simpler like it last week…though I’m not sure it was every put up on the site…

By: Lauri

Lauri — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:46:53 +0000

I totally agree. One of my LEAST favorite qualities in a freelancer is self-entitlement, an expectation that they are owed anything. I truly believe that every job that you accept – that you accept – is a blessing and something to feel thankful for. If you don’t think it’s good enough for you – say no upfront. If you accept it, treat it with respect and feel lucky to have the work.

I’ve built a very successful freelance business on this mantra. I do believe that clients can feel how much I value their projects, and reward me greatly in response.

By: Veronica Shine

Veronica Shine — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:53:07 +0000

Excellent advice. A professional in any field should be mature in manner, diplomatic when dealing with others, understand the guidelines that are expected from them and above all constantly learn and expand.

By: ayesha

ayesha — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:57:07 +0000

yea! flexibility,perseverance and getting organized is what a freelancer needs the most.

By: Omar

Omar — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:55:00 +0000

You have to be self sufficient. Your the conductor of your life.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:21:51 +0000

Quite right, Terreece. Deb does this because she’s a great human being, and she does it for free. I appreciate it tremendously, as well as the community support and advice. She (and everyone else here) deserves our applause, not whining.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:04:20 +0000

Agreed.

You should not just be relying on someone who helps out fellow writers by finding leads in her “spare” (haha) time. Successful writers are also go-getters who don’t sit back and wait for the leads to come to them!

And back off on Deb. Geez.