South African Writer, Copywriter and Editor
I’m fairly sure I’m not the only freelancer that checks the SAFREA (South African Freelancers’ Association) website almost weekly to generate quotes. Right, guys? It’s just so useful to have a guideline of what freelancers are charging in South Africa. […]
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When I started freelancing 10 years ago, I had goals. They involved working while travelling. Basically, I wanted to: Make a living from writing (check) Not work for a crazy boss (check, depending on how I feel about myself at […]
Blog topics are like a child with a cold. When you’re ready for them, armed with tissues, and watching them closely, they’re as dry as the Sahara. Nothing but flushed cheeks and doe-eyed smiles. But the moment you’re driving and […]
When I tell people that I’m freelancing, I get one of two reactions: A look of total pity, usually underscored by muted whispers about how I could possibly afford to eat or live in anything more than a cardboard box at […]
It’s hard to say no to work and even harder to say no to clients with whom you’ve got some history. And, when your business is new and clients are few, you probably find yourself accepting jobs and client behaviour […]
Reader comments aren’t only a little boost to the blogger that spent hours crafting a post, although they certainly help! They’re also important for search engine optimisation and for letting the blogger know what his or her readers value in […]
Starting a blog is one thing. Keeping it up, quite another. Business blogs are usually fuelled by a passion for the industry and having plenty to say (remember those days?) but can take a major knock when the writer is running […]
I’m all for encouraging people to try new things and be adventurous. Eat the oyster, climb the mountain, marry the girl (don’t quote me). But, after having read some cracker manuscripts myself (including a self-help book on how to dominate […]
