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Want to Maximize Your Chances of Flying? Extend Your Runway

Want to Maximize Your Chances of Flying? Extend Your Runway

Your odds of succeeding as a freelancer are much higher with runway.
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Carter Kilmann
Freelance Rates: Hard to Set, Easy to Botch

Freelance Rates: Hard to Set, Easy to Botch

How to avoid leaving money on the table AND pushing the envelope too far.
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Carter Kilmann
Cash Flow Disruption: Exploring the Drivers of Freelancing Volatility

Cash Flow Disruption: Exploring the Drivers of Freelancing Volatility

And how to tame them.
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Carter Kilmann
How Much Should Freelancers Work?

How Much Should Freelancers Work?

Lessons learned from tracking my time.
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Carter Kilmann
Self Doubt: Don’t Play the Comparison Game Unless You Want to Lose

Self Doubt: Don’t Play the Comparison Game Unless You Want to Lose

Obsessing over others’ success only causes problems.
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Carter Kilmann
Making It Rain Consistently: A Freelancer’s Guide to Predictable Earnings

Making It Rain Consistently: A Freelancer’s Guide to Predictable Earnings

Freelancing can be feast or famine.
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Stop Hiding: Where to Look for Work Friends as a Freelancer

Stop Hiding: Where to Look for Work Friends as a Freelancer

Solopreneurship doesn’t have to be so lonely.
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Carter Kilmann
The Freelancer’s Compass: Setting Goals Without Compromising Your Values

The Freelancer’s Compass: Setting Goals Without Compromising Your Values

Finding direction can feel…directionless.
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Carter Kilmann
Pain-Free Freelancing: The Ultimate Support System for the Solo Business Owner

Pain-Free Freelancing: The Ultimate Support System for the Solo Business Owner

Helping freelancers navigate the many pain points of self-employment and running a business.
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Carter Kilmann
I Fell Way Short of (Almost) All of My Business Goals

I Fell Way Short of (Almost) All of My Business Goals

So, what now?
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Carter Kilmann
What’s Preventing You From Growing Your Freelancing Business?

What’s Preventing You From Growing Your Freelancing Business?

Pitching paralysis? Fickle clients? Imposter syndrome?
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Carter Kilmann
My Freelance Client Work Finally Dried Up

My Freelance Client Work Finally Dried Up

What a relief.
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Carter Kilmann
I Finally Adjusted to the Volatility of Freelancing Income (After 3 Mistake-Riddled Years)

I Finally Adjusted to the Volatility of Freelancing Income (After 3 Mistake-Riddled Years)

Here’s what I learned along the way and how to protect yourself from earnings fluctuations.
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Is a Medium Membership Worth It? What Readers and Writers Need to Know

Is a Medium Membership Worth It? What Readers and Writers Need to Know

How to quickly decide if a medium subscription is worth your money.
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I Changed My Freelancing Strategy and Made a Lot More Money

I Changed My Freelancing Strategy and Made a Lot More Money

But I had to sacrifice my personal writing time. Here’s what happened.
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It’s Time to Ask Yourself a Powerful Question: Why Do You Freelance?

It’s Time to Ask Yourself a Powerful Question: Why Do You Freelance?

No, seriously. I want to know.
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Making Money as a Freelance Writer Gets Easier, I Promise.

Making Money as a Freelance Writer Gets Easier, I Promise.

But near-term financial transparency is still a challenge for me.
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Carter Kilmann
A Review of My Semi-Ambitious 2021 Freelance Writing Goals

A Review of My Semi-Ambitious 2021 Freelance Writing Goals

Sometimes, goals cannibalize one another.
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Carter Kilmann
An Unfun Dilemma for Freelancers: How Much Client Work to Take On

An Unfun Dilemma for Freelancers: How Much Client Work to Take On

Finding the right balance between client work and personal projects is hard.
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Carter Kilmann
A Big Announcement for This Publication in 2022

A Big Announcement for This Publication in 2022

Your insight is needed.
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Carter Kilmann
What Paid Courses Fail to Tell You About Freelance Writing

What Paid Courses Fail to Tell You About Freelance Writing

And my unconventional solution to these oversights.
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Carter Kilmann
5 Skills You Need to Grow a Successful Freelance Writing Business

5 Skills You Need to Grow a Successful Freelance Writing Business

And my honest advice after 4 years of freelancing.
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Carter Kilmann
The Realistic Path to 10,000 Followers for Budding Writers

The Realistic Path to 10,000 Followers for Budding Writers

Your current expectations might set you up for failure.
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Carter Kilmann
The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Written

The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Written

And how we can potentially learn something from this worthless attempt at creativity.
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Carter Kilmann
Dear Freelance Writers: Our World Is Radically Changing for the Better

Dear Freelance Writers: Our World Is Radically Changing for the Better

Have you noticed the massive and potentially lucrative movement?
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Carter Kilmann
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