January 2013
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice #16
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January 13, 2013
An Opinion Blog
Go ahead. Be controversial. People will read about your opinions whether they like what you have to say or not.
People simply cannot help it. Writing on an opinion blog is like gossip. People love it. They crave it. Even if they hate your opinion.
You will certainly attract an audience.
There...
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“Making people believe the unbelievable is no trick; it’s work. … Belief and...”
June 2012
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 15
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June 12, 2012
The Healthy Freelancer
It is important for a freelance writer to get and/stay healthy. Not only will doing so help us to look and feel good, but it will also cost less money in medical bills over time. How can the freelancer accomplish this?
By exercising.
By eating well.
By finding our spiritual...
May 2012
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 14
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May 21, 2012
Writing Fiction
I have finished one, and am working on two, books of short stories. Each book has its’ own theme. Any stories that I write that do not go along with one of these themes are put away for later use. I do not know why, but I like working within specific themes when writing short stories.
I love...
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 13
Copyright 2012 Shannon L. Buck: How to Live the Freelance Life
April 15, 2012
Writing Non Fiction
In all honesty, when I was young and knew I wanted to write I did not want to write nonfiction at all. I wanted to write novels.
Now, I like writing non fiction. It can be much fun.
To write non fiction, write what you know and love. It can make all the difference in the world. Writing about what...
February 2012
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 12
Copyright 2012 Shannon L. Buck: How to Live the Freelance Life
February 27, 2012
Mood
I write best when relaxed, and on sunny days. The sun motivates me :-) I sleep only a few hours at night, so I will generally nap try to nap for a couple hours in the morning before I begin. I am best at writing when I am feeling happiness, joy. When the world seems bright.
I am not good at writing when I...
January 2012
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 11
Copyright 2012 Shannon L. Buck: How to Live the Freelance Life
January 30, 2012
Membership Sites: A Sense of Community
What is a membership site?
A membership site is generally based around a theme or idea. For instance, a homemaker may create a site to aid others in homemaking, requiring them to sign up to join the site. She will offer advice on the many aspects of homemaking in the form of...
June 2011
2 posts
heavirtual-deactivated20110803 asked: Hi Shannon,
I came across your blog during my search for freelance. I am new to the idea and the wanting to start my own Virtual Assistance business. I know this may not be your topic but I see that you are very well educated. I wanted to know if you would be able to give me any possible leads or anything that would have to do with landing possible clients. Everything that I am doing is in...
I came across your blog during my search for freelance. I am new to the idea and the wanting to start my own Virtual Assistance business. I know this may not be your topic but I see that you are very well educated. I wanted to know if you would be able to give me any possible leads or anything that would have to do with landing possible clients. Everything that I am doing is in...
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 10
Copyright 2011 Shannon L. Buck: How to Live the Freelance Life
Be A Success
What is success?
For some of you, success is defined as having regular visits to your blog. For others, it means making thousands of dollars a year from your freelance writing career. For many, however, success is somewhere in between.
To me, success is somewhere in the...
May 2011
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 9
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Journaling
Journaling is important for a variety of reasons. It gives your brain a rest from the regular writing you do, if you are a writer by profession. It helps you to relax and to get things off your mind. It is also used to jot down ideas, allowing you to clear your mind, and is good...
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 8
Copyright 2011 Shannon L. Buck: How to Live the Freelance Life
Your Education
Education is important to the freelancer, whether acquired by traditional means or not. A college education may not be wanted or attainable, but there are other ways to learn what you need to know to enable you to set up and run your business. You may need to learn things such...
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 7
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Take Care of Yourself
Freelancers go through periods of time where they are so focused on the task at hand that they forget to take care of themselves properly. This usually happens while beginning their career path, but can happen at any time.
This process may last a day, a few days or even...
April 2011
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 6
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Nurturing Friendships
What do you and your friends have in common? Work? Families? Keeping up with your homes? Life is hectic, and friendships often suffer.
Because I am building a freelance career from the bottom up, I spend a lot of time right now just working. Writing, marketing,...
March 2011
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 5
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Family Time
Family time is important but, when building a business, you can’t always carve out enough time to spend with everyone who deserves it. When your children want to connect, and you are unable to stop what you are doing, invite them to help you out. Allow them to...
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 4
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Budgeting
If you are like many beginning writers, you do not have unlimited funds. This makes it necessary to create a budget. In doing so, you will likely find that you will need to cut back in some areas of spending. Look at your income and expenses, and be sure that your...
February 2011
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 3
Copyright 2011 Shannon L. Buck: How to Live the Freelance Life
An Easier Life
Life is hectic. There is so much to do, that it seems we will never accomplish it all. We complain that there is not enough time in the day, but there is if we use it wisely. I am guilty of not using my time wisely.
I am always looking for new ways to streamline my...
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 2
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Inspire Me
What, or whom, inspires you?
I have many people and things that inspire me: My family, my friends, my cats. My home and the world around me.
I find it inspiring to walk along a river bank. To walk the bike path, snapping photographs of nature. I am always inspired...
January 2011
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Freelance Ponderings and Advice: Issue # 1
Copyright 2010 Shannon L. Buck: How to Live the Freelance Life
Balancing Act
How many jobs do you have?
I have many: Mother, housekeeper, freelance writer, chef, blogger and more. I wear many hats, as I am sure that you do.
How do I balance it all? It is not easy. My daughters are 21 and 18, so I do not have to care for them every...
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