Comments on: 10 Sure-Fire Ways to Fail as a Freelance Writer http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/ A blog and coaching program about building a successful freelance business serving the nonprofit community. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:26:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: SureFire Guy http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-6278 SureFire Guy Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:49:21 +0000 http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/#comment-6278 Thanks for making this information public. Thanks for making this information public.

]]> By: Bogdan http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-4537 Bogdan Wed, 09 May 2007 13:07:06 +0000 http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/#comment-4537 You are very right I now earn money from home working as a Flash freelancer here http://www.getafreelancer.com/affiliates/hiquality You are very right

I now earn money from home working as a Flash freelancer here
http://www.getafreelancer.com/affiliates/hiquality

]]> By: Pam http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-3490 Pam Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:15:10 +0000 http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/#comment-3490 Excellent advice. I especially like the point about really defining what it is you do, beyond just "I write." Excellent advice. I especially like the point about really defining what it is you do, beyond just “I write.”

]]> By: Susan http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-3384 Susan Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:56:14 +0000 http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/#comment-3384 Number 7 is especially tricky, especially because some of the terms we use are industry-specific (like every other industry). While "nonprofit writer" is probably too vaugue, "I write planned giving brochures and NIH grants" is probably a little too specific. Here's a question for you, Kivi, do you specialize in specific issue areas or are you a generalist? Many of the people I've encountered in the nonprofit field are primarily interested in health issues, minority rights, higher ed, etc. My subspecialty is cultural organizations, especially the performing arts. Number 7 is especially tricky, especially because some of the terms we use are industry-specific (like every other industry). While “nonprofit writer” is probably too vaugue, “I write planned giving brochures and NIH grants” is probably a little too specific.

Here’s a question for you, Kivi, do you specialize in specific issue areas or are you a generalist? Many of the people I’ve encountered in the nonprofit field are primarily interested in health issues, minority rights, higher ed, etc. My subspecialty is cultural organizations, especially the performing arts.

]]> By: Aaron M. Potts http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-3146 Aaron M. Potts Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:32:53 +0000 http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/#comment-3146 Kivi, You illustrate an excellent point here that success is not just about doing things right, but about NOT doing them wrong. Especially in the freelance or work at home arena, without the company policies and managers to tell you what to do and not do, each entrepreneur is responsible for their own success - or lack thereof. Great list! Kivi,

You illustrate an excellent point here that success is not just about doing things right, but about NOT doing them wrong.

Especially in the freelance or work at home arena, without the company policies and managers to tell you what to do and not do, each entrepreneur is responsible for their own success – or lack thereof.

Great list!

]]> By: Grow Your Writing Business » Blog Archive » Simply Successful Secrets http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-3106 Grow Your Writing Business » Blog Archive » Simply Successful Secrets Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:43:01 +0000 http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/#comment-3106 [...] Kivi at Freelance Writing for Non Profits. [...] [...] Kivi at Freelance Writing for Non Profits. [...]

]]> By: laura http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-3001 laura Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:16:43 +0000 http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/#comment-3001 Good points! I can't believe that there are writers out there freelancing without an email address--that must make it really difficult! Good points! I can’t believe that there are writers out there freelancing without an email address–that must make it really difficult!

]]> By: Yvonne Russell http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-2991 Yvonne Russell Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:11:19 +0000 http://www.writingfornonprofits.com/freelance/2007/03/19/10-sure-fire-ways-to-fail-as-a-freelance-writer/#comment-2991 Hi Kivi Excellent points! I look forward to your upcoming posts on these. All the best Yvonne Hi Kivi

Excellent points! I look forward to your upcoming posts on these.

All the best

Yvonne

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