| I don't go to work any more. Yep, that's right- I | | | | ideal if you can have a space where you can |
| quit my job and I didn't even think about looking | | | | close the doors to limit distractions, but you can |
| for a new one. No, I didn't win the lottery and I | | | | make do if you have to. |
| didn't have a rich relative who recently went to | | | | Choose your hours. One of the best parts of |
| the great beyond. So, how did I manage to quit | | | | freelancing is you can work when you work best. |
| my job? Easy- I started my own freelance | | | | While it's good business sense to be available |
| writing business. And here's the best part- it cost | | | | during some "normal" business hours so you can |
| me next to nothing. So, now, I don't go to work | | | | be in touch with clients when they are at work, |
| anymore. Instead, I head to my kitchen and fire | | | | don't be afraid to set your writing hours to your |
| up my computer and build my business while I | | | | own clock. If you have little ones at home, you |
| earn the best money I've ever made. | | | | may choose to write after they've gone to bed |
| Freelance writing is a great way to earn a living. | | | | at first. Once you're earning some money, don't |
| It's also an incredible way to start your own | | | | hesitate to get daycare now and then to help |
| business. There are many reasons to love being a | | | | save your sanity- and your sleep! If you have |
| freelance writer with your own writing business. | | | | school aged kids, grown kids or no kids at all, |
| Having your own freelance writing business is filled | | | | you've got quiet time during the day. If you're a |
| with choices. You can choose where you work, | | | | night owl, go ahead and make the most of it. I do |
| choose your own hours, choose your clients, | | | | some of my best writing after midnight. The point |
| choose what type of writing you do, and choose | | | | is, work when you work best. TIP: From the very |
| what you charge. | | | | beginning, set up regular shop hours. Choose |
| Choose where you work. The beauty of having | | | | whatever hours work best for you, but set your |
| your own freelance writing business is you can do | | | | hours and stick to them. Not only will this help |
| it anywhere. All you need is a laptop and a wi-fi | | | | save your sanity, it will also help your friends and |
| Internet connection. Of course, you can run a | | | | family adjust to the idea that you are working, |
| perfectly fine freelance business with your | | | | not just staying home all day. |
| desktop and DSL or cable Internet connection too. | | | | Next time, we'll talk about some other great |
| Many a freelancer, including this one, does just | | | | advantages to building your own freelance writing |
| fine in my little corner of the kitchen. TIP: It is | | | | business. |