In this episode, I talk about a strategy to work your 9 – 5 job while building your freelance writing business. Whether you want to freelance so you can earn extra money or scale your writing business to leave your 9 – 5, this episode is full of tips to help you accomplish your goals.

One of the most important parts to becoming a successful freelance writer is to plan. Setting goals and then following through with a plan of action to meet those goals is something every freelancer should be doing on a quarterly basis. Here are some actionable tips to help you plan:

• Make a quarterly plan, then break that down into monthly and weekly goals
• Take time on Sunday to plan your week
• Use time blocking during the week so you know when and where you will be working on your freelance writing business
• Put actions to the plan: when will you be pitching clients? editing drafts? writing? or creating samples for your website?
• Plan to work on your writing business on the weekend or holidays when you have extra time to commit
• Review your plan for the next day the night before so you can wake up knowing what needs to get done

How I Set Myself Up for Success

Planning in advance will help you succeed at your freelance writing business. Here is an example of my own routine, I hope it inspires you to think about how you will establish your own routine so you can find success at writing!

• Each Sunday I set goals for the week
• Each night, I prep for the day before, so when I wake up I can hit the ground running with my to-do list already planned
• I plan to write in the morning when I am feeling at my creative best
• I plan the remainder of my day around client outreach and editing

Freelance writing is the best online job because you can choose to control your own destiny and the amount of money you want to make based upon your availability. Successfully making money online starts with a plan, it has worked for not only me but also for every entrepreneur I have interviewed on the podcast! Remember 'if you fail to plan, you plan to fail'.