There are Freelancers who dismiss bidding sites. I don’t blame them. There are a lot of bidding sites that are absolutely horrendous out there. I did tons of research to find out which one, if any, I would use. And I came up with Elance. Here’s the deal. All bidding sites are going to have […]
Ghostwriting: Will I or Won’t I?
A couple of years ago, I was hired to ghostwrite a novel. My client had the ideas in his head, but he wasn’t sure how to organize it, put it together coherently, and present it as a story. I was quite excited, as this was my first opportunity to write a novel. The process was […]
Freelancers Alert! Your Must-Have Resources
There are many writers who believe that everything they need is free online. They believe that there is no need for any kind of resource beyond Google. I hate to tell you this, but there are a few resources that will make you a better, more effective writer. What I consider to be the most […]
A Gift for My Freelance Friends and Followers
Feel free to use/edit/protect yourself with this basic contract. Cut and paste or contact me to sent the original file. More to follow…. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT This Independent Contractor Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered between [NAME OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR], an independent contractor hereafter referred to as “Contractor”, and [NAME OF CLIENT], hereafter […]
Daily Distractions
I admit it. I can’t wait for school to start. I have 3 sons. Two will be off to college in a few weeks and the other will be back to high school shortly thereafter. I love my kids. I really do. They are generally well behaved and very sweet. But…. They are detrimental to […]