7 Bad Freelancing Habits That Hold You Back
Today we’re going to take a minute to focus on the things that might be wrong with your business approach. Specifically, we’re speaking to freelancers right now. Those of you who are only here for the...
View Article5 Problems Writers Face Just Starting Out
In the writing community, it can be difficult to gain a following and have our voices heard. However, for the most part, the things that stand in our way are all in our heads. True, there are a number...
View Article11 Reasons Many Freelancers Fail
Here at BMW Quality Writing, we feel that all freelancers should take personal responsibility for their success. After all, if you don’t care about your business, no one else will, either. Whether you...
View Article5 Dirty Secrets Freelancers Don’t Like to Talk About
In the freelancing world, we have certain liberties that those in a “regular job” can’t possibly relate to. This is true no matter what industry (or industries) you pursue – we just have a different...
View Article3 Signs You’re Failing as a Freelance Writer
We’re all in this because we want to be successful. That success is represented by different variables to each person, but generally speaking, we want our voice to be heard, we want our readers to like...
View Article5 Lies Writers Need to Stop Telling
As writers, it’s in our nature to embellish a little. However, adding a little flourish is not the same thing as lying. Even when writing fiction, we need to be honest – with ourselves, with our...
View Article7 Bad Freelancing Habits That Hold You Back
Today we’re going to take a minute to focus on the things that might be wrong with your business approach. Specifically, we’re speaking to freelancers right now. Those of you who are only here for the...
View Article3 Signs You’re Failing as a Freelance Writer
We’re all in this because we want to be successful. That success is represented by different variables to each person, but generally speaking, we want our voice to be heard, we want our readers to like...
View Article8 Ways to Have More Fun Writing
When writing for money, it can be difficult to find a balance where your work doesn’t feel so much like “work”. This is one of the things that separate successful freelancers from unsuccessful ones –...
View Article6 Types of Writers – Which One Are You?
Many years ago, when the world was filled with fluffy dinosaurs, I discovered that I could be an excellent writer. After years of deciding what to write, and how to write it, I came up with an idea. I...
View ArticleTop 5 Ways to Lose a Job (Before it Even Starts)
In the freelancing world, there is an inherent chance of rejection. In fact, that’s probably why I found myself so suited for relationship pieces – the trials and tribulations of a freelance writer are...
View ArticleWhat to Do (And What Not to Do) on Your First Freelance Writing Job
Congratulations, you hardworking master of your own fate and/or universe: You’ve crossed the Rubicon and made the leap into freelance writing. Not only that, but you’ve also booked your first freelance...
View ArticleHow to Create Your Proposal that Wins You Jobs
A lot of freelancers don’t seem to realize how important a well-written proposal is and, therefore, wonder why they have difficulties getting the offers. The Cover Letter is, by far, the most important...
View ArticleKeeping Your Freelance Writing Business Organized
Being a freelance writer is a thrilling career. Having a home-based business is the dream for many people. Working from home can translate into working wherever, and whenever you want. But all of that...
View ArticleWhy The Client Knows Best (Even If They Don’t)
If you’ve ever worked in a client-centric role, you’re intimately familiar with the old adage “The customer is always right.” This axiom is most frequently invoked when the customer has requested or...
View ArticleHow to Stay Passionate About Your Job
Writers are often known to be passionate for our craft. Compared to, say, a corporate worker, rarely do you meet a writer who chose their job just because he/she “had to get one”. Most of us start out...
View ArticleWhat Inspires You to Get Up for Work Every Day?
Dear BMWQ, I’m new to the freelancing world, and I’m having some trouble getting myself motivated to actually get to work. I know I can make more money if I work more – that’s a given. But how do you...
View ArticlePerils of Writing – Part 1
Being a writer is the best job you could ever have. Policemen and firefighters are at risk of fatal injuries on the job any day, corporate workers suffer from late working hours and stress, lab workers...
View Article3 Habits that Get Freelancers Paid Less
The world of freelancing can be a wonderful source of income. There are hundreds of success stories on the internet of work-at-home folks who make enough money to pay their bills and even afford some...
View ArticleSlightly Obsessive (But Super Powerful) Planning Hacks
Recently, I was interviewed by the super awesome Rey over at Focus Booster, and it got me thinking about the variety of tools that I use in my life to organized, both in my business and my personal...
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