Josh Gondelman

When I started out doing comedy, I was still in college and was working day jobs. I taught preschool for a few years. And then I got more into freelance writing. So stand-up has always been my primary independent creative mode of expression. I've done it my whole adult and young adult life.

American Author

Harvey Pekar

I have to be a freelance writer for the rest of my life, unless I get some kind of real lucky break. But other than that, I'll always have to work. I always worry about whether my stuff is going to get over. Will they like this, will they like that?

American Writer

Konnie Huq

It was daunting, giving up a regular job for a freelance world, where every day off is a day of unemployment and you are conscious you are not earning. But it was time to take a gamble and see what's on the other side.

British Celebrity

John Hodgman

As a freelance writer, I'd be asked to become an expert for various magazines on any subject, whether food or wine or history or the life span of veterinarians. I was completely unschooled in any of these things.

American Comedian

Kevin J. Anderson

My dad is a bank president and my mom was an accountant and they didn't think that seeking the life of a freelance writer was very practical, you see. Of course, I was just as determined to do it.

Tom Paulin

I always feel freelance writers are leading a heroic life. I think that is the real writer's life. On the other hand, it's good to have another job. It gives you something to do.

Irish Poet

Allan Savory

If you dig deep and keep peeling the onion, artists and freelance writers are the leaders in society - the people who start to get new ideas out.

Zimbabwean Scientist

Jen Sincero

For the vast majority of my adult life, I was a freelance writer, forever scrambling for work that paid an insulting non-amount.

Robert Benchley

The freelance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or perhaps.

Gloria Steinem

I'm a freelance person, and I've always been able to support myself.

American Activist

It implies you're open to working on various projects and adapting to different demands.

Versatility

The term often suggests a flexible work schedule, which can be appealing to many.

Flexibility

Freelance work might not offer the stability of a permanent job, implying short-term engagements.

No Long-term Commitment

As a freelancer, you need to market your skills and manage your own client relations.

Self-Representation

Income is earned on a project-to-project basis, rather than a steady salary.

Project-based Earnings

Freelancers often need to network to find job opportunities and maintain a steady workflow.

Networking Necessity

Freelancing often offers the option to work remotely, not being tied to an office location.

Remote Possibility

Freelancing can be a way to highlight and further develop your professional skills.

Skill Showcase

Freelancers often work across different industries, gaining exposure to various fields.

Industry Variety

 was freelancing for a magazine outside of my job at hewlett-packard with the magazine called Wyoming homes and living I had a friend that worked there and I would get like two or three little assignments from them a year and about one of four months after the accident after I'd kind of healed up I got a phone call from one of the editors and they said we

My Life As an Adventure...

 I'm looking forward to spending time with no oh of course I know no well I've worked with her at chiller before so she came and helped us out some freelance for a while there and we got along very well and it's kind of like old times being back in this area again so hopefully she will have a wonderful time with us and and she will grow and enjoy

See Elephants at Their...

 and this means that we're less afraid of trying new things and stepping out of our comfort zones. What's more, many skills are transferable across disciplines, and we bring everything we've learned to every new area we pursue, so we're rarely starting from scratch. Nora Dunn is a full-time traveler and freelance writer.

Why some of us don't...

 dinner that may comes I feel like most of my generation is moving to the city you find like way more value and importance and getting out of the city to you know there's not like this middle ground explored away from the busy yellow away I actually like was deep into the freelance photography trying to

How Are National Park...

 but also work in industries that are prone to wage theft, such as childcare, restaurants, bars and in low-paying and unpaid internships. In fact, half a million Coloradans suffer wage theft every year. The nature of work is changing. We've seen it in the rise of freelancing, independent contracting,

Rebecca Galemba: How...

 my name is jason matlog i'm a freelance journalist and filmmaker i've reported for more than 60 countries around the world primarily on conflicts and human rights issues but my focus has been afghanistan throughout now is probably a good time to review some

Portraits of Afghanistan...

 So I became obsessed with trying to figure out a way to actually fill this gap. This actually became my creative obsession. I put aside all my freelance work after hours and started just focusing particularly on this problem.

Michael McDaniel: Cheap,...

 free and certainly not with women and certainly not with women working from home with much thought I called it freelance programmers which described what we did there was a lot of always trying to present ourselves in a most

The hidden history of...

 as freelance creators. There is a paradigm shift happening that is turning the world of content creation and its financial rewards on its head. Gone are the days of the internet being a giant copying machine,

NFTs, the Metaverse and...

 At some point in your life— maybe even now— you might wonder whether freelancing is right for you. You'll need a few things to be successful. First, you'll need a skill that's in demand.