Comments on: Full-Time or Freelance Writer? The Pros and Cons

By: Give Me Back My Five Bucks » Sunday Link Love: July 3, 2011

Give Me Back My Five Bucks » Sunday Link Love: July 3, 2011 — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:30:46 +0000

[...] time or freelance – the pros and cons @joshduv tweeted this article last week, and it’s something I’ve been thinking of for the past few days. I like the [...]

By: LeeOnna

LeeOnna — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:47:01 +0000

I have been trying to land a full-time writing gig but have had no luck in 2 years. I became a stay at home mom after i had my second baby, and have been trying for 2 years to find a way to make an income at home. I am tired of just barely getting by, and wondering how I am going to put food on the table. It’s hard, and I would love to find ways to earn more money from home. I enjoy writing, and it’s a passion of mine as well. My husband just lost his job and we are strapped even more than we were when he was working. Any tips?

By: Nathan Segal

Nathan Segal — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:38:55 +0000

As a freelancer for many years, I can appreciate this article. For me, I wasn’t cut out for the corporate world, or the 9-5. Freelancing turned out to be a great thing because it gave me a tremendous amount of flexibility and time. It also gave me an unexpected benefit – location freedom. In other words, the ability to work and travel. It’s pretty hard to beat that. In a number of cases I’ve been able to use my travel to fund my writing.

By: Stormy

Stormy — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:03:11 +0000

James, thanks so much! (One more reason to move from TypePad to WordPress but I’ll miss the Typepad support …)
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By: James

James — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:55:29 +0000

@Stormy – That’s the Comment Luv plugin for WordPress.

By: Stormy

Stormy — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:49:55 +0000

I too think you wrote a great blog post! (And I also agree with the commenter that said one of the advantages to (some) full-time jobs is that you can just go home at the end of the day.)

However, what I really want to know is how you add the “…’s last blog post” to the end of everyone’s comment. Is that something custom for Men with Pens or is it a plugin? I’d love to offer that on my blog.

Thanks!
.-= Stormy´s last blog ..Where should I be this year? =-.

By: Omar

Omar — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:09:04 +0000

A lot to consider. I prefer freelancing since I have more freedom. I control my rate of pay. Right now, I’m working to increase my income. So I’ve been doing content writing and applying for other writing gigs. I have to chrun out more articles to get a greater income from content writing. I’ll find a way. Any suggestions?
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By: Marian Schembari

Marian Schembari — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:35:15 +0000

This list is great, but I want to add one thing. Regardless of the instability and the lack of benefits and serious need of salesperson skills, for those who desire a freelance lifestyle – at the end of the day, none of it matters. The awesomeness of working for yourself, avoiding office politics and all the other nonsense of the cubicle farms, is priceless and outweighs all the other factors…
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By: Jeremy Fischer

Jeremy Fischer — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:37:12 +0000

Dan,

Excellent article. I am currently pursuing a professional job, not freelancing. Coming from a background of having been a professional actor for 17 years, I like to be around people. Sitting alone in my office, as I am currently doing, gets to be about as much fun for me as dental surgery.

Plus, I’m a fast-paced type of guy. If things get too slow, I’ll tend to feel like I’m being sucked down the toilet bowl of life.

And, I have a 2-year old daughter. So the “regular paycheck” is almost a priority.

By: Gillian - Google SEO

Gillian - Google SEO — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:09:48 +0000

I think I have the best of both worlds as I am a full time member of staff but I work at home and can set my own hours providing I complete work within deadline and am online to attend meetings. I do miss the interactiion with colleagues but with that comes office politics and working with people you may not like so I prefer to be at home enjoying my own company.