Jan 21 2009
The Economy and Freelance Writing
If you think the economy will negatively affect your freelance writing income, it will. If you think your freelance writing income will continue to grow in spite of the economy, it will.
The old saying, “Whether your believe you can or you believe you can’t you’re right.”
Before you look at your earnings, look in the mirror and have a talk with yourself. What is your mindset? When you begin the self-conversation, do you begin by acknowledging all of the problems that can occur? Google ads are down, people aren’t surfing the net anymore, no one wants to read what I’m writing about, etc., etc., etc.
Well if that’s the way you begin your conversation, you might as well give up now.
Instead of letting the outside forces dictate your earning potential, decide what you want and go and get it. If you are determined to be the beacon in these dark economic times, then change your thinking and get going.
I don’t know about you, but last year I increased my freelance writing income by over 200% (225% to be exact). Not only that, I don’t have any special writing skills or talents, just tenacity. I couldn’t have done that if I sat around and lamented over the poor state of the economy.
Try spendinga little less time complaining and commiserating and a lot more writing. You’ll find that the state of the economy won’t affect your ability to increase your freelance writing income. After all, the Empire State Building was built during the height of the depression. I guess someone forgot to tell them that it wasn’t financially possible.
I appreciate your honesty when you said that you don’t have any special writing skills or talents because I am similar. I enjoy writing, am interested in a variety of subjects, and, like everyone else, could use a few extra bucks. I have not been successful yet but I won’t give up
Now is a great time to be a writer and the internet holds so many opportunities. Stick with it, Gary. You’ll be glad you did.
I share more of my online writing experiences (both good and bad) at www.nojobformom.com. When you’re bored and have nothing better to do, why not stop on by.