So, one thing you might be thinking is, how do I jumpstart my freelance career?
This is a common question to have on your mind when you go to set out on your own.
So, one thing you might be thinking is, how do I jumpstart my freelance career?
This is a common question to have on your mind when you go to set out on your own.
When I was finally forced into fully focusing on my freelance writing career because my salaried job was eliminated in a corporate restructuring, I couldn’t launch my website for over three weeks because I am a perfectionist.
Perfectionism can really hamper your ability to even get started with your freelance writing business.
You knew you were born to be a writer.
So, you leaped into freelancing. But it’s been harder than you thought it would be.
You’ve made the leap by quitting your full-time job, and you’re fully committed to going freelance.
You’ve done your research, taken a course or two, and you’re pitching your heart out.
But, the hours turn into days, and the days turn into weeks. You still haven’t gotten that great paying gig that you hear so many other writers gushing over, and you barely even have a portfolio.
It’s deadline day. Your writing project is due in 5 hours and you’ve not done much.
You feel guilty you’ve squandered a lot of time before.
You look at the ticking clock and ask yourself one sobering question, “how come I’m always procrastinating parts of my work?” It’s not the first time nor is it the fifth time.
You’ve dreamed of freelancing, but there are so many things to plan for when you start a business plan.
How will you find loyal clients? What about doing the books? How will you even begin?
You chose to start a career or side hustle in freelance writing because you like writing.
But sometimes, when you start writing for money and to build your business, the thing you love suddenly feels more complicated.
You double guess your content, your tone, and your facts. Your writing speed slows, and so do your ideas.