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Freelance Writers: What’s Keeping You Up at Night? (Contest)

Carol Tice

When you think about your freelance writing goals for 2012, do you feel excited? Terrified? Worried you won’t be able to earn enough?

Today’s your day to tell me about it.

I’d really like to know: What are the biggest problems you face today?

What obstacles are keeping you from earning what you want as a freelance writer?

These are the questions on my mind as I get ready to put on my Freelance Writer’s Blast-Off class again, the small-group coaching course I teach with Linda Formichelli of The Renegade Writer.

We’ve made some changes to the Blast-Off to include more one-on-one consulting in the program, which we hope will make it more effective than ever.

But I want to make sure the class covers exactly what writers need to know to be successful in 2012.

So tell me — what’s keeping you up at night?

Just to make it a little more interesting, the most fascinating answer wins a ticket to the Blast-Off class’s Participation level — a $197 value. I’ll name the winner Monday.

Worried about how to jump-start your freelance writing career? Check out the revamped Freelance Writer’s Blast-Off class — it’s got three different ways to participate. Registration closes Monday and class begins Jan. 24 — check out the course outline here.

How to Make Money Writing: 113 Grow-Big Actions to Earn More

How to Make Money Writing: 113 Grow-Big Actions to Earn More

Long ago, I came up with a list of ways working freelancers can grow their writing income. If you’ve been wondering how to make money writing—serious money, that is—this list is for you. If you’re a newbie, you’ll find plenty of useful suggestions here, too.

Fire Up Your First Draft: 10 Time-Saving Ways to Boost Writing Speed

Fire Up Your First Draft: 10 Time-Saving Ways to Boost Writing Speed

The Blazing-Fast Way to Boost Writing Speed. Makealivingwriting.com

Are you struggling to boost your writing speed?

You’re not alone. Cranking out a first draft is agony for many freelance writers. It can kill your productivity and suck the joy out of your work. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

I used to hate first drafts, too. I could sweat for hours over one paragraph. Hours! My writing speed was so terrible, I even quit freelance writing for a while. Don’t do that, OK?

When I came back to freelance writing after a long break, I had a new attitude-and a new skill set. I learned how to triple my writing speed. I’m happier, I’m a better writer, and I make more money in less time.

No matter how slow, scared, and perfectionistic you are, you can light up your first-draft writing speed.

It’s not a mysterious, magical gift. It’s a skill, just like knowing where to put the commas or how to pitch an editor. And the better you get at it, the more you can earn.

Ready to fire up your first-draft writing speed? Check out these ten tips to write faster.