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Travel While You Work While You Travel

October 26, 2018 AmeliaFreelancing, Business

WhenI 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 the […]

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Freelance Rates for 2018/2019 (Courtesy of SAFREA)

September 17, 2018June 3, 2019 AmeliaFreelancing, Business, General

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 should be charging in South […]

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Golden Rules To Being a Rocking Freelancer

April 4, 2018 AmeliaFreelancing, Business

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 […]

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Why and How to Start Freelancing

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 AmeliaFreelancing, Business

We all have “weird boss” stories, so I’m not going to start trying to compete. Suffice to say that I had my fair share. It’s not so much the “weird” (I love a little quirky here and there), it was […]

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Mental Health Tools for the Professional (Plus FREE Emotional Tapping Download)

October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 AmeliaReal Life, Business

Life is stressful. Even the good parts. Having a baby? Hooray! Now you can start worrying about pregnancy health, scans, doctors’ fees, kitting out a baby room, spending a year’s salary on diapers. Finally bought your dream home? Awesome news! […]

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Working on Holiday

September 27, 2017September 27, 2017 AmeliaFreelancing, Business

One of the many (many) perks of working for myself is the freedom to control my hours. If the sun is shining on a Monday morning, I can head to the beach for a paddle, then make up for it […]

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Social Media Tips for Beginners

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 AmeliaSocial Media, Business

Last week, I started a new editing project on a book that is set to be published in December. Less than three months away… Not a problem. We’ve got all the info, we have the basic structure laid out and […]

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10 Simple Ways To Get New Clients

August 29, 2017September 18, 2017 AmeliaBusiness

Since I started working for myself, I’ve wondered if I’d ever reach the stage of feeling comfortable with the amount of work I have. Sure, I’m writing my bottom off at the moment, but what about when this contract’s done […]

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Grammar Mistakes That Your Spellchecker Won’t Pick Up

August 22, 2017September 5, 2017 AmeliaWriting Tips, Business, Content Writing

Proofreading is the least favourite part of my job. Not surprisingly, it is also the most important. Of course, the spellchecker on MS Word points out the glaring problems with grammar and spelling (I absolutely cannot type Mpumalanga correctly – […]

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Voxate Writing & Editing
Knysna, South Africa
amelia@voxate.co.za
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