Sable Lit Reviews

Many freelance guru’s point out that not all the freelance work exists in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. There’s plenty of work to be had in your own locale due to local magazines, newspapers and small businesses. Thanks to Craigslist, I landed a freelance contract with a local website and software applications company. I [...]

As writers we often hear the advice to write what we know. I may have started out that way but I often quickly find that my stories move into unknown territory. My first novel was differently based on experience but it wasn’t based on my experience alone. I added many layers that were not part [...]

  If you enter any kind of self-employment scenario after having been employed for many years, it is very difficult to break free of the “aim to please” mindset. Sure, the circumstances are similar. If you want to keep your job, you make your employer happy. If you want to keep your business afloat then [...]

Many veteran freelance writers will tell you never write for free. That is excellent advice unless you are writing for yourself or you’re trying to break in with no clips to show prospective clients. If you are really that fresh, it may be necessary to write for free at least at first. I landed my [...]

The culture of human nature is so complex due to the various shades of gray. Marketing my writing skills and fettering out legitimate project leads are a huge part of my day to day tasks. Some days are better than others with a healthy list of potential job leads. However, every job seeker, entrepreneur or [...]

Earlier I mentioned how there are some great perks to freelance writing that may not be obvious at first. In addition, I am starting to recognize instances where what I focus on is being drawn to me. Here’s an example that illustrates both points. I was using my favorite writer’s source site, HARO, to get [...]