Apr 03 2009
How I Did What I Done Did
Here are just a couple of the steps I took to start my full time freelance writing career:
1. Incorporated. I went with an S corp. I decided to incorporate for liability reasons mostly. Also, I have virtual assistant who works as a contractor for me, but I may decide in the future to bring her on as an employee and offer some type of group benefits.
2. I called the IRS. I decided that I wanted to get some more information about taxes. Turns out, the whole withholding and quarterly estimated thing is pretty easy. It’s all outlined in IRS pub 15, and the withholding tables are in publication 15-t.
3. Saved some money. I don’t have as much of a cushion as I’d like, but I’ve got a few months worth of bills saved up. I also have very little debt, cars and student loans are paid off.
4. I got clients. Getting clients is not that hard. You have to do it. I posted some tips on this on my other blog, Freelance Writerville. I have about 20 people clients and several content sites that I can get money from, so I have plenty of work as I start.
5. I talked to experienced freelance writers and bought their e-books. There is nothing like getting information from those in the know. My favorite so far is the Unlimited Freelancer, which I reviewed here.
That’s it for now. I’ll be back as often as I can, but keep in mind- you can find me every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Freelance Writerville.
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