It seems like I’ve had a lot of requests from readers lately about freelancing: getting started, blending a career with kids, taking it to the next level, etc. So I thought I’d point you to a resource that you might find helpful:
Fellow freelancing mom Toni Klym McLellan and I blogged about blending parenting with writing for over a year, and though the blog is currently on hiatus, there is a lot of great information in the archives to sift through. If you’re just getting started, click on the “basics” category to the right and you’ll find information about writing query letters, getting clips and getting off the ground.
Also, we’re considering teaching an e-course on freelancing for the writing parent. We’ll cover the topics that we discussed on From Diapers to Deadlines: getting clips, writing good query letters, working with editors, dealing with child care (or working without it), getting your family to respect your work time, using your parenting experiences as a jumping-off point for your work, looking professional, and much more. If you think you might be interested, shoot me an email and I’ll keep you posted as we get closer to offering the class.
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