“The Path of the Freelance Writer”

Found this terrific post about what to expect when making the transition from spec writer to paid writer. Here’s an excerpt:

John August said, in his excellent and highly recommended article Money 101 for Screenwriters, “you’re never so broke as when you first start making money”.

Never a truer word was spoken.

Because the fact of the matter is, in that awkward transition period from spec writer to commissioned writer, you may simply not have the time to spend 40 precious hours per week working for someone else.

The pressure is really on now. You’ve been paid to do something and you know you better damn well deliver the goods, on time, and to a high standard, or you might not get paid for anything else.

So what do you do?

I’ll leave you with that tease to hit the link above and read the advice of the post’s author Michelle Lipton, a freelance writer and script reader living and working in the UK

Those of you who have gotten paid for your writing, what strategies have you taken that helped you make that transition?

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