25 Ways To Fail As A Freelance Writer
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25 Ways to Fail as a Freelance Writer
When it comes to advice on succeeding as a freelance writer, there’s no shortage of guidance out there. But sometimes, understanding what to avoid can be just as enlightening. Here are 25 ways to ensure failure in your freelance writing career. Avoid these pitfalls to boost your chances of success.
1. Ignore a Writing Routine: Don’t bother setting or adhering to a consistent writing schedule.
2. Let Writing Slide: Keep your writing as a last priority. If something else comes up, always choose that over writing.
3. Always Say Yes to Social Calls: If friends invite you out for coffee, always go, regardless of your writing commitments.
4. Welcome Distractions: Answer every phone call and door knock while writing.
5. Feel Guilty for Prioritizing Writing: Always feel bad for choosing writing over others' demands.
6. Avoid Expert Advice: Steer clear of reading writing articles or tips from experts.
7. Dismiss Profitable Tips: If someone suggests a profitable way to write, ignore it completely.
8. Shun Skill Development: Never take courses to improve your writing skills.
9. Ignore Writing Communities: Avoid visiting writing websites and subscribing to their newsletters.
10. Stay Solo: Don’t engage in writers' forums or online discussions.
11. Skip Self-Promotion: Don’t create a website to showcase your writing skills and services.
12. Keep a Low Profile: Avoid getting your name out in the writing community.
13. Hide Your Work: Keep your writing to yourself. Store it away and never share it with editors or publishers.
14. Avoid Competitions: Do not enter writing contests.
15. Skip Paying Markets: Refrain from submitting articles to websites that pay for content.
16. Don’t Think Big: Never consider writing a book.
17. Ignore E-books: Especially avoid writing a potentially profitable e-book.
18. Procrastinate on Publishing: Write article proposals or stories, but don’t bother sending them out.
19. Disregard Submission Guidelines: Ignore any specific submission instructions from publishers or magazines.
20. Miss Repeat Opportunities: If an editor publishes your work, never offer more.
21. Pester Editors: If you don’t hear back after a query, continuously call until they respond.
22. Assume Total Rejection: If one publication rejects your work, decide it’s worthless and never try elsewhere.
23. Take Rejections Personally: When you receive a rejection letter, get discouraged and discard your work.
24. Lack Flexibility: Never consider tweaking your work for different markets.
25. Quit Writing: When all else seems to fail, simply give up on writing.
Avoid these habits, and you’ll be on a much better path to success as a freelance writer.
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