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By: Leigh Mitchell

Leigh Mitchell — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:17:25 +0000

Fantastic article Ann – I especially relate to “pay attention to the contract” part. As creative people we want to get to the good stuff but realizing the importance of the business will save you a lot of heartache later. Lastly, I really love that you said to be nice to other writers… as a business network owner I am shocked at how competitive people are not realizing that developing those relationships could land you more work as if one person is too busy they often refer to trust allies in their industry.

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By: Susan Birk

Susan Birk — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:30:43 +0000

Thanks for these excellent tips, Ann. Although I’ve been freelancing for several years, I can always learn something new from other veterans, and this article is an example of that. Point #10 particularly resonates with me right now.

By: Corey Freeman

Corey Freeman — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:28:08 +0000

Awesome list! I was just getting back into writing to earn some money for college (ugh…at the age where money actually matters now) and this post was very informative and helpful.

I think my number one problem is pricing – I’m just not good at it. I don’t do hourly rates simply because I do things extremely quickly. So when it comes to per/article pricing or per/word pricing I’m just about stuck.

By: Teresa Pitman

Teresa Pitman — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:06:49 +0000

Ann, thank you so much for sharing this! Great tips. I must say that you certainly shine at number one – you’ve always been great to other writers. (And we appreciate it!).

By: Christine Peets

Christine Peets — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:54:59 +0000

Ann, this is brilliant. Now that I’m back into this game full time, it’s wonderful to have friends and mentors like you.

Sorry I missed your session. I was in the Online Networking session with Lisa Murphy, which is how I found out how good Twitter might be for my business.

By: Ann Douglas

Ann Douglas — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:57:35 +0000

Thanks very much for the feedback, Joshua and Vince. I really appreciate it.

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By: Vince

Vince — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:55:28 +0000

Hey Ann, this top ten list is fantastic. I think loving what you do is excellent advice. First, if you are doing what you enjoy, it won’t feel like work. Second, you’re going to be a lot better at something you are passionate about. All in all, very excellent tips. You can post this to our site http://www.toptentopten.com/ and link back to your site. We are trying to create a directory for top ten lists where people can find your site. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list.

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By: Joshua Smibert

Joshua Smibert — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:41:34 +0000

Ann, What an excellent Article. This list is applicable to those of us that only write a little as much as for full time writers. Thanks!