tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355724900293813490.post810579449977334449..comments2022-08-08T11:06:58.599+01:00Comments on My Writing Life: Can I earn a decent wage freelancing, compared to a full time job?Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13603264938105062888noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355724900293813490.post-25049900409108017852016-01-14T11:00:49.352+00:002016-01-14T11:00:49.352+00:00Thanks Alex. That makes a lot of sense.Thanks Alex. That makes a lot of sense.SKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082996455263122127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355724900293813490.post-19721055757536805642016-01-14T10:56:36.988+00:002016-01-14T10:56:36.988+00:00I think you can take the pressure off yourself to ...I think you can take the pressure off yourself to some extent by being open to making money through other means that still requires skills with words - be it translation, tutoring, copy editing or whatever. If you develop a writing specialism, you can then develop marketability in that particular area, not necessarily related to writing (eg consultancy). Putting pressure on yourself to write, only write, and live off writing only may not be advisable ....Alex Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14518863820397273098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355724900293813490.post-76261011844978063202015-10-18T19:24:21.119+01:002015-10-18T19:24:21.119+01:00Thanks for your comment Helmet. That's a very ...Thanks for your comment Helmet. That's a very sensible perspective.SKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082996455263122127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355724900293813490.post-46807359314546959512015-10-18T19:13:13.315+01:002015-10-18T19:13:13.315+01:00My simple answer is that you need a full time job ...My simple answer is that you need a full time job to pay your bills comfortably. Freelance writing is more enjoyable as a hobby that a full time job. You will hardly be disappointed by delays in payment of your work if you are doing it as a hobby. What's more, you will keep writing regardless of whether or not money is coming in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258422292343028431noreply@blogger.com