Comments on: Advice For Wannabe Freelance Writers http://briankurth.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/advice-for-wannabe-free-lance-writers/ Brian Kurth - Career Expert, Author, Speaker & Founder of VocationVacations Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:41:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Joe Wallace http://briankurth.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/advice-for-wannabe-free-lance-writers/#comment-465 Joe Wallace Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:44:39 +0000 http://briankurth.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-465 Great advice, though in my experience the "30% rule", not letting any one client supply more than 30% of your freelance income doesn't always work out. In fact, in my most lucrative times, one client has stood head and shoulders above the rest. The key in these cases is to assume that your best paying gigs could vanish at any time and brace yourself accordingly... Great advice, though in my experience the “30% rule”, not letting any one client supply more than 30% of your freelance income doesn’t always work out. In fact, in my most lucrative times, one client has stood head and shoulders above the rest. The key in these cases is to assume that your best paying gigs could vanish at any time and brace yourself accordingly…

]]> By: Brian Kurth http://briankurth.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/advice-for-wannabe-free-lance-writers/#comment-164 Brian Kurth Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:28:11 +0000 http://briankurth.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-164 Sounds great, Craig. Your mentor, Ron Stern, awaits you -- get ready to learn a TON....and have a lot of fun along the way. Best! Brian Sounds great, Craig. Your mentor, Ron Stern, awaits you — get ready to learn a TON….and have a lot of fun along the way.

Best!
Brian

]]> By: Craig Zabransky http://briankurth.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/advice-for-wannabe-free-lance-writers/#comment-162 Craig Zabransky Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:39:18 +0000 http://briankurth.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-162 As an inspiring freelance writer, these tips have been helpful. Thanks for sharing. Also, I am taking my VV with a freelance travel writer next month. I am looking forward to learning more and turning my writing into my career. stay adventurous, Craig As an inspiring freelance writer, these tips have been helpful. Thanks for sharing.

Also, I am taking my VV with a freelance travel writer next month. I am looking forward to learning more and turning my writing into my career.

stay adventurous,
Craig

]]> By: michelle goodman http://briankurth.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/advice-for-wannabe-free-lance-writers/#comment-149 michelle goodman Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:21:15 +0000 http://briankurth.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-149 Hi Maggie and Jack, thanks. Glad the Q&A was helpful. Maggie, freelance writing is a hot career in that it's desired by many (Brian told me it's one of the top 20 Vocation Vacations requested). There are many opportunities for those who write well and know how to sell their services. But there are also many laid off journalists getting into freelance writing now, so it's definitely not a career for someone who's unwilling to hustle. Have to find a way to stand out from the competition. If I can answer more Qs, you can find me at www.anti9to5guide.com. Hi Maggie and Jack, thanks. Glad the Q&A was helpful.

Maggie, freelance writing is a hot career in that it’s desired by many (Brian told me it’s one of the top 20 Vocation Vacations requested). There are many opportunities for those who write well and know how to sell their services. But there are also many laid off journalists getting into freelance writing now, so it’s definitely not a career for someone who’s unwilling to hustle. Have to find a way to stand out from the competition. If I can answer more Qs, you can find me at http://www.anti9to5guide.com.

]]> By: Jack http://briankurth.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/advice-for-wannabe-free-lance-writers/#comment-148 Jack Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:54:06 +0000 http://briankurth.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-148 Great article. The social networking advice is a terrific suggestion...it's all about who you know. Great article. The social networking advice is a terrific suggestion…it’s all about who you know.

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