Comments on: Tools of the trade: do you have what it takes to be a freelance? http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html Writing tips | writing tools | writing ideas Mon, 14 May 2012 16:32:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Simon http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html/comment-page-1#comment-164 Simon Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:26:11 +0000 http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html#comment-164 Lyndon - sorry about not replying to this earlier myself. I can't really make any recommendations, because I don't use those kinds of sites. However, I would recommend reading the copywriting forum over at <a href="http://www.warriorforum.com/copywriting-forum/" rel="nofollow">Warrior Forum</a> as a place to get more insight into this issue. Lyndon – sorry about not replying to this earlier myself. I can’t really make any recommendations, because I don’t use those kinds of sites. However, I would recommend reading the copywriting forum over at Warrior Forum as a place to get more insight into this issue.

]]> By: seo packages http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html/comment-page-1#comment-163 seo packages Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:26:27 +0000 http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html#comment-163 Ross Can you recommend a website where you can bid for and pick up freelance assignments? Lyndon Ross
Can you recommend a website where you can bid for and pick up freelance assignments?

Lyndon

]]> By: Simon http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html/comment-page-1#comment-162 Simon Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:17:26 +0000 http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html#comment-162 Thanks Ross, glad it was of use. Thanks Ross, glad it was of use.

]]> By: Ross http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html/comment-page-1#comment-161 Ross Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:12:03 +0000 http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html#comment-161 Thanks, Simon . . . as an aspiring freelance copywriter that was very informative. Thanks, Simon . . . as an aspiring freelance copywriter that was very informative.

]]> By: Simon http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html/comment-page-1#comment-160 Simon Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:14:54 +0000 http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html#comment-160 Well, I try not to carry too many dictionary definitions in my head at any one time :). Well, I try not to carry too many dictionary definitions in my head at any one time :) .

]]> By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html/comment-page-1#comment-159 James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:38:57 +0000 http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html#comment-159 Heh, I feel better that you had to check, too ;) Heh, I feel better that you had to check, too ;)

]]> By: Simon http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html/comment-page-1#comment-158 Simon Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:31:48 +0000 http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html#comment-158 James, I had to look it up myself to double check. I think it's because it comes from the medieval mercenary: ' a free lance'. (Here, of course, 'free' means available for hire, to the highest bidder. Language is so tricky at times). James, I had to look it up myself to double check. I think it’s because it comes from the medieval mercenary: ‘ a free lance’. (Here, of course, ‘free’ means available for hire, to the highest bidder. Language is so tricky at times).

]]> By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html/comment-page-1#comment-157 James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:53:24 +0000 http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html#comment-157 Interesting. Just compared with a few dictionaries and you're right. It can be used either way, as a noun or verb. Didn't know that, and I'll go to sleep less stupid tonight ;) Interesting. Just compared with a few dictionaries and you’re right. It can be used either way, as a noun or verb. Didn’t know that, and I’ll go to sleep less stupid tonight ;)

]]> By: Simon http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html/comment-page-1#comment-156 Simon Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:51:26 +0000 http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html#comment-156 Ummm, Oxford English Dictionary tenth edition: "Freelance n. 1 a freelance worker." And besides, it fits my conversational style. Ummm, Oxford English Dictionary tenth edition: “Freelance n. 1 a freelance worker.”
And besides, it fits my conversational style.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html/comment-page-1#comment-155 James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:30:13 +0000 http://writemindset.com/freelancing/70/what-it-takes-to-be-a-freelance.html#comment-155 It's "freelancer", not "freelance." One's an action verb, and one is a noun. ;) It’s “freelancer”, not “freelance.” One’s an action verb, and one is a noun. ;)

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