Final word count: 104,599
I just put the final words down on the very first draft of my very first novel. I’ll admit – I turned a little Joan Wilder. I laughed, I cried, and I felt really, really good. That’s how it feels. Really, really good.
Writing a novel, for me, has been one of those [...]

One of the advantages of freelancing is that you get to do things your way. There’s no one standing over you directing how things happen. If you like to work early in the morning so you can enjoy the rest of your day, so be it. If, like me, you have to [...]

First, let me start by saying thanks so much to all of you who have already gotten involved in yesterday’s post, “Want to Work with Us?” If you’re a freelancer, leave us a little info about yourself. Who knows? We might be able to get you some work!
But, that’s not what I [...]

This post is a little long and meandering because there’s been some big exciting stuff going on for us; and we want to share it with you. If you’re a freelancer, make sure you read the whole thing, because we might be interested in giving you some money.
Here at Freelance Parent, we’ve been hinting [...]

It may seem like discussing the differences between being a freelancer and having a freelance business are a bit like discussing the differences between the taste of Coke and the taste of Pepsi: most people think the differences are substantial, but in reality, few people can stand up to the standard taste test. However, when [...]

The Internet is awash with people telling us how to make money online, how to be a better writer, how to get more jobs through Guru.com, and other important tidbits of information. Although I am the first person to tell you NOT to believe everything you read on the web, there is often a nugget [...]

Week two of NaNoWriMo officially started over the weekend, and I’m happy to report that I am still feeling really excited about the entire process. I have been happily neglecting my paid freelancing work (though this may not make me happy a week or two from now) in favor of the more pressing needs of [...]

Now that election season has officially drawn to a close here in the U.S, it’s time for us to also bring an end to our ongoing debate with Men with Pens. We have a few more things to say on the subject, and since we called them out, it seems only appropriate to offer [...]

I’m blogging about my NaNoWriMo participation for a number of reasons.

It’s my first time doing it, and I’m really excited. My family and friends only want to hear about it for so long, so this offers me an outlet for my enthusiasm.
I’m hoping that by making my intention public, I’ll be held more accountable for [...]

It’s getting to sound a bit redundant, but this month was once again a hectic one for us. (At some point, we are going to have to own up to the fact that hectic is, in fact, normal when it comes to being a freelancing parent. We’re just not there yet.) Not only did we [...]