10+ lessons I’ve Learned In My First Year As A Full-time Freelance Writer

Some lessons and thoughts on myths and common misconceptions

I just completed my first year as a full-time freelance writer. 🥳

Before that, I was working part-time for about two years and a half. (I didn’t learn much during that time because freelancing was a low priority).

I did learn a lot during the last twelve months, however. And I hope to share some lessons with you…

My desk is a mess and I need an office in the next 12 months.

Let’s start with the idea that you need to go slowly.

“Start part-time until you earn enough to go out on your own”.

I started part-time for a while, but I was far from ready when I switch to full-time.

Now I’m sure I wouldn’t be in this position if I hadn’t taken the leap. I’d probably still be working part-time. I know because I wouldn’t have had time to grow my business.

Secondly, you need to take into account that there will be highs and lows.

My first few months were good, and then I fell into a slump.

There was a little high back in July, but it took until October (last month) to reach more than my target income. (That’s almost a full year).