Are Freelance Writers Masters Of Creativity?
March 4, 2008 by Anne Wayman
Filed under Jobs
I don’t know about you, but when I tell someone I’m a freelance writer I seem to get one of two basic responses:
The people who are fascinated seem to view freelance writing much the way I did before I actually became one. As I recall, I pictured fame, fortune, and, I don’t know, a life of ease and glamor. I knew I’d never struggle for a word, phrase, or to hone an idea so it made sense on paper. I’d be perpetually creative. Yeah! Right! Which is why I was delighted to see 8 Ways to Reclaim Our Childhood Creativity over at the LifeDev blog. On Mark’s list, my favorites are “be silly” and “naps!” “Naps” is probably my most favorite. What about you? How do you maintain your creativity? Write well and often,
Two newsletters:
Abundant Freelance Writing – a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings.
Writing With Vision – for those who want to get a book written.
i tend to nap around 2-2:45 pretty often….yikes. I can’t believe I admitted that in writing.
Hey Allena, just call it a power nap and you’re all set.
I’m a big napper. I write best late at night and then end up napping in the afternoon. Does that make me a weird vampire? Maybe, but I get a heck of a lot done.
Playing with my 2-year-old. Everything is amazing and hilarious through his eyes, no matter how insignificant or mundane.
LS… no, but I love writing early in the a.m. Different strokes…
Hayli… yes, if only we could retain the wonder!