I run my small business from home, and I love it! There are advantages and disadvantages to running your small business from home. Today I’m going to focus on the advantages, because it’s more fun to think of the positive, right?

One of the biggest advantages is working in your slippers if you want to. When you’re not meeting with clients or customers you can hang out in comfortable clothes and your slippers if you want to. I do always try to get dressed for the day when I get up in the morning. I think that sets the tone for …read more

Have you been thinking about starting a business from home? Has your employment state recently changed to the status of unemployed? What types of jobs have you considered. There are many jobs that you can do either online or offline to make money.
I understand that it could be fearful to start something like freelancing or a home business but if you have a skill that you can turn into a business, all the better for you. Just think, by creating a business you could not only be helping yourself, but you could also be helping others.
To help you think of …read more

One of your first purchases as a freelancer should be business cards. It might seem silly at first. If all of your clients contact you online, why do you need a physical business card? You won’t have anyone to give it to, right? Wrong! Here are just a few people that I’ve given my business card:

The owner of a local restaurant, who mentioned she wanted to start a blog for the restaurant on her website
My best friend’s mother, who wanted to recommend me to a friend who needed work, but couldn’t remember my website’s URL
A member of my church, who …read more

We’ve got 49 Freelance Writing, Editing, Blogging, Translation and etc. jobs to day.
The link is to my old site which is becoming my new blog. Yes, today is my last day with The Golden Pencil, but it’s easy enough to find me at www.aboutfreelancewriting.com
Some of you will recognize that address as my old writing site – I’m converting it to a blog, and the transition has already gotten messy. But all the articles you’re relied on, everything, is backed up and over the next few weeks I’ll be getting it together there. I look forward to seeing you at the …read more

Just posted 54 Freelance Writing, Editing, Blogging & Translation Jobs for you today.
That’s a good start for a week.
If you’re new to applying for freelance writing jobs or need a refresher, How To Apply For A Freelance Writing Job may help.
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.
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Not exactly my kind of stuff, but I suspect some of fiction writers will love this. Enjoy!

Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.

So I’m on the mend. I don’t ache any more and any fever is long gone. My nose is stuffy and I have a nasty cough that seems to be loosening up. I still, however, feel fuzzy this morning. Which means I don’t really have a good idea for “da d**n blog.”
So I’ll take the easy way out and present some oldie but goodies from way back when:

Getting Started in Freelance Writing with Community Newspapers
Reading Is So Much A Part Of Writing

After Rejection
When In Doubt, Just Start
Writing Clients Come and Go

Hmmmm, that’s five which is probably more than enough …read more

I just posted some 63 freelance writing, editing and translation jobs. There are more, but one of the sites I count on was down. I’m sure it will be back up soon, but I’m going back to bed.
Apparently two or three hours at a time is all the last gasp of this flu will allow.
If you’re new to applying for freelance writing jobs or need a refresher, How To Apply For A Freelance Writing Job may help.
http://aboutfreelancewriting.com/store/books.htm
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those …read more

Sorry everyone, I got a flu shot last week and it put me down low… am better, but no way am I going to get jobs up today.
See you all Wednesday.
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.

Ugh! Some days it takes me longer to post freelance writing jobs than others… no real clue why.
Today, we end the week with 53 Freelance Writing, Editing and Translating Jobs.
That’s a total of 172 jobs you can do from home for you this week – not bad.
If you’re new to applying for freelance writing jobs or need a refresher, How To Apply For A Freelance Writing Job may help.
Write well and often,

Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.
Image licensed …read more