When to Focus on Self-Care in Freelance Writing
Posted: October 10, 2017
Freelance writing ranks right up near the top of pressure-inducing careers. After all, a freelancer's income usually has a direct correlation to that amount of work they produce. Everyone needs a break and some time to rest, but at what cost? Recharging is essential and can have minimal impact if done properly.
Emily Wenstrom, writer for The Write Life, shares tips for self-care.
Let’s start with some cold reality: My 2017 Q2 sales report is in.
I sold a grand total of 25 books, between two titles.
While my publisher assures me this is normal for a small press author between releases,
I was somewhat distraught over this report.
There are a lot of reasons behind this dip in sales. As my publisher pointed out, I was in a lull between releases (my last true launch was March 2016, over a year before). Additionally, my personal life was in upheaval.
I had just settled back into my home in D.C. and returned to a full-time office job after two years of freelancing and flexibility. Additionally, a loved one was in the midst of chemotherapy treatments, and for whatever reason, the hubs and I had chosen to do an unusual amount of travel during this period.
In short, it was a busy and overwhelming time in just about every way. I was exhausted. This limited my ability to write consistently, let alone focus on marketing.
Sometimes, something just
has to give.
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