Freelance Advice from the Blogosphere

If you’ve been watching our freelance income reports, then you won’t be surprised to learn that we’ve been really, really busy lately. I’ve had more late nights in the recent past than I care to admit. Still, it’s a good thing, as we’re striving to reach our goals.

So, it’s no big shocker when I say that I’m having a hard time keeping up with my Google Reader. I so love reading other people’s blogs, but I’m starting to get to the point where it almost feels like a luxury. I find little times to sneak them in, though. The most common is to scroll with one hand while the baby is nursing. (Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do, right?)

As usual, I’ve found some great stuff in the last couple of week and thought I’d pass the links along to you in case you’re also too busy to go find this great advice on your own.

• This article from ProBlogger’s Darren Rowse is one of those that I’ll continue to visit over and over as I implement the ideas offered in How to Get Featured on the New York Times, CNN, CNET and Newsweek.
• Bob Younce from the Writing Journey gives some great advice in his series on How to Start Your Freelance Writing Business.  I liked this post on Education.  While you’re there, take the time to check out another posts called Recognizing Success.
• While we’re on the topic of getting started, check out Deg Ng’s Back to Basics: Step 1 How to Get Started Finding a Freelance Writing Job.
• Anne at The Golden Pencil answers all kinds of questions in her blog.  She recently tackled one submitted by KP.  I’m not KP, but we both want to know How Do I Write a Magazine Query?
• Tereece M. Clark also has something to say on the subject with her post Best Query Advice over at Freelance Writing Jobs.
• James has some good thoughts to share about why you should learn to love bookkeeping.  You can find him all over the place, but this great article is on Freelance Writing Jobs.  He’s got another gem up there from last Friday called Three Tips and a Bonus to Market Yourself. 
• Speaking of marketing, if you want to know the best marketing advice we ever got, check out our post for Sparkplug CEO’s group writing contest.  Our entry is uninspiringly called The Best Marketing Advice for Freelancers.  Don’t let the title fool you, though, it’s some damn good advice.
• At Freelance Switch, they’re asking Are You Missing the Point of Being a Freelancer?  I love the subheading “Freelancing Should Be a Springboard, Not a Treadmill.”
• John Hewitt over at Poe War has done a rather thoughtful post on how the current economic situation can affect freelance writers with Will the Recession Hurt Your Career?  If you think you’re alone in your bad freelancer habits, think again, and check out another of John’s posts called Better Writing Through Stress. (I hope it’s tounge-in-cheek.)

There are plenty of other posts “starred” in my Reader, but I’m guessing you don’t have a ton of time to ge check them all out either.  Still, the ones listed above seemed especially helpful both for newbies and those who have been freelancing for a while now.