Is there some aspect of freelancing that you are not very good at? Is there some part of this life that you dread, that you avoid like poison ivy? Something that you know you should be doing much better or more often? Something you suck at? Yeah, me too. I have a bunch of those. [...]

What’s the best way to win over those clients who don’t quite understand? You know, the client who thinks translating is just typing, except in another language. The one who asks, “Why does it cost so much just to draw up a logo, write up some verbage* for the home page?” The ones who want [...]

Nancy Dorman-Hickson Q: Is there a standard rate or range to charge for corporate/business/public relations blogging as a freelancer? A:  I don’t have exhaustive nationwide data here. But based on what I and my cohorts have been offered, the rate for blog posts is pretty low. Maybe a notch below PR releases. I’m guessing that big [...]

Second set. Making the leap From Kim: Q: As far as freelancing goes, how did you decide to make the leap into being your own boss? What was your first project? A: Gee, I wish I had this neat story about how I weighed the pros and cons of going independent. Of how I sat there [...]

The first set of answers to Friday’s questions. A bunch to follow. Semper Paratus From Molly Blake: Q: I’m going to ASJA next weekend in New York. It’s my first big writing/journalism conference and I’m going alone. Totally alone. What do I bring? Should I have copies of my clips? A:  I’m guessing there will be [...]