Summary: I’d still like some more paid editing work, but it’s been nice this week to take some time off to rest and relax, while also plugging away at some of my own creative projects. Monday: I was a bit worried my recent lack of paid work would affect my work ethic and make […]
Tag: Freelancing
Work Ethic
I’ve had a few conversations with friends recently about the unhelpful ways in which our brains work. I mean – why are brains, anyway…? In the particular instance relating to this blog post, I’m talking about patterns of behaviour when it comes to freelance work. I talk about the freelance rollercoaster a lot […]
Weeknotes – S09E08 – Using Time Wisely
Summary: Paid editing work is a bit thin on the ground at the moment – but I used my extra time well this week and wrote a ton of flash fiction! Monday: I had no paid editing work scheduled for today, but I was up early so I decided to try and treat the […]
Weeknotes – S09E07 – Significant Activity
Summary: It was a pretty heavy paid editing week this week (hurrah!) but also a significant milestone in completing the writing accountability course I’ve been on for the last six months. Monday: I started the week with a goal-setting workshop for creatives at a co-working space in town. The main purpose for me was […]
Weeknotes – S09E06 – How Is It Week Six Already?
Summary: Both my brain and my schedule have presented obstacles for progressing my creative projects this week, and there hasn’t been all that much paid editing work, either. But that’s okay. But also – how is it half way through February already??? Monday: I spent some time in the morning prepping for the Creative […]
Expansion
Looking back over the last four years of being a freelance editor, it’s interesting to think about how the scope of my business has changed. At first, I was taking any and all jobs anyone would throw my way, so there was a lot of short form content, blog posts, articles and books I […]
Weeknotes – S09E05 – Coming Down
Summary: It turns out coming back from an intense, transformational retreat weekend is not conducive to being productive for the rest of the week… Monday: It was sad to leave our happy retreat group back in London after an amazing weekend – I feel so lucky and grateful to have been a part […]
Weeknotes – S09E04 – Superlative Cromer Retreat
Summary: Some ups and downs this week – but overall all a lot more of the former than the latter, due to finishing the first draft of my current novel and a lot of support / encouragement / collaboration / connection / love from various amazing groups of writing / editing friends. Monday: I […]
Weeknotes – S09E02 – Back to Reality
Summary: It was tough, coming back to the real world after Christmas, New Year and a week’s writing retreat – but I did it! Client work – check! Novel writing – check! Short stories – check! Podcast – check! Monday: I was still trying to get used to rejoining the world after Christmas, New […]
Reflections on 2024
I have an exercise I do at the end of each year, where I track the number of hours of paid work I completed across the year (329.5), the total amount I earned for those hours (£20,275), and therefore my average hourly rate (£62). This year, I worked 62 hours fewer than in 2023, but […]