Write W.A.V.E. Media
 
by Lyn Lomasi, Staff Writer
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Doubt. All freelancers have it from time to time. The freelance writing business is a tough one. It has many great rewards. But because of the nature of this business, sometimes writers can doubt themselves.

For the most part, freelance writers do not have a set amount they can rely on. We may have steady gigs with certain clients. But we never truly know for sure how much money we will make in any given month. For some, this can lead to doubt.

But don't let that doubt take over your life. Believe in yourself and the clients will believe in you too. Know that you can accomplish your writing and income goals. Doubt can only stand in the way f we let it. We need to be careful not to because that doubt can show in our writing and in the way we relate to potential clients. 

Freelance writers need to sell their service. But if even you doubt your service, why would a client want to hire you?

Don't let doubt take over.

Overcome it today and forever. Believe in your writing. Be what you dream to be. If you dream it, it's already there just waiting for you to let it come out.


Lyn is the founder of Write W.A.V.E. Media, parent company to LifeSuccessfully.com and several others. She enjoys publishing freelance writers and supports advocacy through journalism. She's also a freelance web journalist, Community Guide at Yahoo! Contributor Network, and a Y! Shine Parenting Guru. The homeschool ‘Momtrepreneur’ teaches with nature, books, and play. Pet and human homelessness, green living, positive parenting, and education choice (including homeschool) are her passions. She has been published all over the web with major media companies, as well as smaller businesses and organizations. Contact Lyn for guidance in the world of freelance writing.

 


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04/13/2011 06:14

Doubt is a hard one. Good advice.

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Dafeenah
04/13/2011 07:49

Great advice. Definitely something I need to work on. I tend to doubt myself right out of writing.

<a href="http://dafeenah-hiddentreasure.blogspot.com">Dafeenah</a>

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04/13/2011 17:23

I live with doubt about my writing every day, but I'm getting better!


Popping in by way of the A-Z Challenge. I’m blogging at:
<a href=http://www.writewrongorindifferent.com/>Write, Wrong or Indifferent</a>
<a href=http://marieannesmissives.blogspot.com/>Marie Anne’s Missives</a>
<a href=http://gallongarden.blogspot.com/>In the Garden With Sow-n-Sow</a>
<a href=http://macrochet.blogspot.com/>Every Day Crochet</a>

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04/17/2011 12:11

So true! I'm so glad I found your blog. I'm stopping by from the A to Z challenge and I look forward to visiting again.

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04/22/2011 14:32

I tend to doubt myself at times too. But it subsides, and before I know it I'm right back up on top where I belong. Thanks for sharing, and it's a pleasure to meet you via the A-Z Challenge!

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04/24/2011 17:57

we definitely shouldn't let doubt overcome our dreams.
Great meeting you through the A-Z!

nutschell
www.thewritingnut.co

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04/28/2011 12:32

Dropping in from A-Z. Great blog!

http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/

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08/06/2011 14:16

Great post, very inspiring. You have a fabulous blog! I want to award you with one of my homemade awards: Inspiring Blog Award for all the hard work you do!

Go to <a href="http://astorybookworld.blogspot.com/p/awards.html">http://astorybookworld.blogspot.com/p/awards.html</a> and pick up your award.
~Deirdra

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