This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. In my last post I described my use of email to periodically market my freelancing services. I said that I was looking into further…
In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian writers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life. 1. Where are you when most of your story ideas come to you?Usually in conversation with friends. I do a bunch of different stuff, freelancing is just one aspect of my…
by Lesley Evans Ogden [caption id="attachment_8146" align="alignright" width="341"] Clockwise from top left: Anne Casselman, Ann Marie Redmond, Paolo Pietropaolo, Don Genova, Jay Ingram[/caption]The start of a new year is an interesting time. It's a period of looking both forward and back. For me, the dawn of 2014 marked a phase of furious…
This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. I still use old-school email to promote myself to potential new clients as well as for keeping in touch with select past clients. They…
Freelance writers, photographers and web developers are advised that a Toronto-based startup magazine is behind on payments to its contributors.The Revelation Magazine, an online publication that bills itself as a "non-denomination Christian lifestyle magazine," published one issue in December before suspending publication in mid-January. More than…
By Sunny Widerman, Personal Tax Advisors 1. Not setting aside enough funds for taxes When you’re self-employed, you have to be proactive and set aside enough money to cover your tax bill. If not, you may be in for a shock at tax time!There’s no one-size-fits-all for everyone, but for most of our freelance clients, we recommend setting…
This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. "I love winter" I hear some of you professing. "Stop being such a wuss". Well, good for you and your well-adjusted mental attitude. You possess…
by Andrea HoffWhat kind of writing is best suited to online publishing? According to Bethany Blanchard—a freelance writer, editor, and critic based in Melbourne, Australia— how you frame your online writing is as important as what you publish. Should you start your own blog or publish in an existing journal? What media and platforms should you…
by Allison Leonard[caption id="attachment_7950" align="alignright" width="265"] Omar Mouallem speaks at NASH 76(Image courtesy of CUP)[/caption] “There is a science to pitching freelance magazine articles,” said Omar Mouallem, a freelance magazine writer and editor who has contributed to publications including the Globe and Mail, The…
