Comments on: Freelance Writers: What’s It Really Like to Work on the Road

By: Divya

Divya — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:46:12 +0000

Nice blog! I have a blog on freelancing too, do visit: http://internetfreelancer.blogspot.com Thanks.

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By: Surendran

Surendran — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:32:03 +0000

I want to become a freelancer. Can you help me with the links. I Blog at : http://technologiesweblog.blogspot.com Cheers Surendran

By: Wealth Seeker

Wealth Seeker — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:02:18 +0000

I have been a freelancer for only 3-4 months.

Well you have proved your points quite effectively.

I have never gone off road yet. And I don't want to I think I will looses contacts and will suffer a great loos in my carrier.

But the pros and cons thing has changed my thinking to a extent.

Thanks for such great information!!

By: Yuwanda Black

Yuwanda Black — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:29:37 +0000

Thanks for this tip Erica. I really should be more tech savvy as a freelance writer, but there are just certain things my brain won't process.

I don't have any more extended trips coming up before the end of the year, but I'm bookmarking this for when I get my new laptop. That way, I can start off right with it.

Best,

Yuwanda

By: Erica Douglass

Erica Douglass — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:24:40 +0000

Hi! One easy tip for having all your files at hand (if you use Windows):

On my desktop, I set My Documents as a shared drive

On my laptop, I map that network share (desktopcomputerMyDocs) to a drive letter (E: in my case)

I right-click on E: on my laptop and say "Synchronize" (and make sure "Work offline" is checked)

This allows me to "work offline" on the road and synchronize all my documents when I get home. I just make sure to keep everything I need in my My Documents folder.

I also back everything up online using Jungle Disk, but Jungle Disk is slow to use all the time, so Windows' built-in synchronization saves the day.

I have been doing this for years with no issues.

-Erica

By: Yuwanda Black

Yuwanda Black — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:56:19 +0000

Thanks t-shirt gentleman for your input. Although much of my writing is very straight-forward as the subject matter is dictated by clients, your observation is an excellent addition to the list.

And, missing home files are a bummer. Can't wait to get all of my files on that remote server!

Yuwanda

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Funny T-Shirts and B — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:22:13 +0000

While i'm not the prolific writer you are I have done some "freelance" work on the road and one thing you did not mention is the creativity factor. For myself at least my creativity really flows when i'm in an unfamiliar environment. At the same time though the couple times I have gotten writers block on the road it wasn't pretty. I didn't have my usual reference stuff or "home files as you mentioned." Anyways nice post.