LINKSWITCH: For Bootstrapping Writers and All Their Friends
SkellieGetting started in business with little or no funds isn’t easy, but Mike at Bootstrapping Blog has some great advice in ‘How to: 10 steps to bootstrap your freelance career‘.
A real quick one: Ian MacKenzie makes us chortle with ‘The Home Office Fiction vs. The Home Office Reality‘.
Amy Lillard of Quiet Rebel Writer gives us ‘How to Be a Freelancer (And Still Respect Yourself in the Morning)‘ and asks how’s your writing esteem? And how do you protect it?
If you’re a freelance writer, have you thought of offering more than just text to your clients? Freelance Folder has a great post on the topic with loads of resources to check out.
The commenting King, James Chartrand wrote ‘When Do Bloggers Get a Break?‘. I’m sure if you’re a freelancer who blogs you’ll like that one! (and even if you don’t blog, there are some nice tips in there). James also wrote a post on CopyBlogger titled ‘Three Questions Your Copy Must Answer to Succeed‘.
Feeling poor and lonely? Internet Service Deals lays out ‘40+ Networking Tools for Freelancers‘. I usually like to find a filler link in these long lists and make fun of it, but I couldn’t. So enjoy.
Ever wondered why writers fail? Bob Younce over at the Writing Journey has some answers for you.
What would you say is the worst thing about being a freelance writer? Deb decided to go back to a full-time job, for various reasons, can you relate?
Nick Cernis gives us ‘Happiness and the End of the Working Week. A great read!
Do you write for the web or for print? Does it really make a difference? Jennifer Mattern asks these questions and tells us why she prefers web writing in ‘Why I Prefer Freelance Writing for the Web‘
We’re pretty global here at FSw, so we don’t often get the chance to talk about freelancing on your local scene. Luckily, other people are filling the gap for us, with this guide on ‘Being a Freelancer in New York‘.
Say you’re writing a book, or an ebook, how do you identify your target market? Check out ‘Identifying the Target Market for Your Book‘ from All Book Marketing Blog.
Are you trading hours for dollars? Being a freelancer means you’re able to make money at any hour of the day (as opposed to someone working a 9-5 job), but is that a good thing? Check out Michael Kwan’s post: Trading Dollars For Hours.
I’ve always wanted to quote a Eurovision presenter, so here goes: “Hullo Europe!” Web working without U.S. only tools is tricky for Europe-based freelancers, but it doesn’t have to be.
Michael Kwan
June 20th, 2008
Thanks for the link. I’m flattered that my post grabbed your attention.
James Chartrand - Men with Pens
June 20th, 2008
I’d be remiss if I didn’t come comment. (And dammit, Collis, I’d come comment more often if you had a Subscribe to Comments feature!)
Thanks for this collection of links. Coming from you, from FreelanceSwitch and from a writer, I think that each one probably has something good to offer.
Actually, I know so.
Cheers!
Joe Norton
June 20th, 2008
Good Post. I especially liked seeing the smurf picture after hearing about the Smurf movie on Colbert Report.
Sara
June 20th, 2008
Thanks for the awesome compilation! I clicked through on just about every link and added about five blogs to my reader. On second thought, I shouldn’t be thanking you, I should be cursing you.
Mike Smith - Bootstrapping Blog
June 20th, 2008
Thanks for the link. I appreciate it.
And awesome websites here linked. I’ve gone through a few and am very impressed with what I see. and like Sara above me, I am adding more reads to my feed reader
Bob Younce at the Writing Journey
June 20th, 2008
Thanks for the link! I’m tickled to be in such good company.
I especially enjoyed the articles from Mike, Amy, Nick and, of course, King James. The rest were worthwhile reads, as well, but those four in particular hit home!
SMS Portal
June 20th, 2008
Hey Skellie
You’ve rounded up some gems here!
Great work.
Deb Ng
June 20th, 2008
Hey - thanks for the link love. I may no longer be freelancing, but there’s no way I’m every going back to a pantyhose and office job.
And James as the Comment King? Must you encourage him?
James Chartrand - Men with Pens
June 20th, 2008
Yes. Everyone must acknowledge my royal crown. Not to be confused with my royal crowing, which may be taken as cocky bragging.
Logan Strain
June 20th, 2008
This collection seems to lean heavily towards freelance writers. Not that I’m complaining. It’s good to get all the info I can.
Martha Retallick
June 20th, 2008
The fellow rubbing the dog’s belly reminded me of the dog my mother brought home a few months before my father started his own business. To say that the dog and my father became best friends was an understatement. If my father went out somewhere, Max would retreat under my father’s chair to sulk until he returned.
QuietRebelWriter
June 24th, 2008
Muchos gracias for the link, Skellie! And so glad my post caught your eye. The rest of this list is also extremely good stuff. Thanks!