The 500th invoice
I’ve just issued my 500th invoice as a freelancer – to the company I issued my first invoice to, my very first client. I’ve been…
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Freelance life: Being bottom of the pile
It is nearly six years since I took voluntary redundancy from the council where I had worked for 15 years to become a freelance writer….
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Work at home or work in an office – what’s easier?!
I’ve been working at home for myself for three and a half years and I have to say I love it. I love being able…
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Freelance life: Farewell, client!
I’ve been working for myself for over two years now and one thing I’ve learned is that it’s VERY up and down. I have a…
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Winning at working at home in the school summer holidays
When it comes to working for yourself, it just isn’t possible to take seven weeks off over the summer just because your kids are off…
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Time is money
Talking about money is a bit crude, isn’t it? But now I work for myself, even with the cushion of redundancy money behind me, I…
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Three year blogoversary!
Three years ago today, I sneaked away from the kids, as they sat slumped in front of the telly in their pyjamas, eating their breakfast,…
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The Gallery: Detail
I’m a detail kind of person. My motto in life (apart from a pessimist is never disappointed) is ‘sod the bigger picture, look at the typos’….
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Project 365: Week 20
It’s been a busier week than sometimes. Between the freelance work I went on a school trip and walked 10 miles for Cancer Research with…
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Freelance life
I have a new life – and I love it! I am happier and more relaxed than I can remember. How long have I been…
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The Gallery: Up close and personal
My world has shrunk right down. It used to involve a car, a journey, a big office and lots of people. But now, for six…
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Freelance update
It’s been a few weeks now since I took voluntary redundancy from work. So many weeks that I’m actually starting to lose track. There was…
