Freelance Writing: Simple Tips on Complicated Topics4 Productivity Tips All Freelance Writers Will Love

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Productivity means everything to freelance writers. Unlike office routine, your workday ends not when the time comes. You can call it a day only when all the work is done and all the customers are happy. The following productivity techniques can help you achieve this quicker.

Boost Your Productivity Today!

Don’t you sometimes have a sneaking suspicion that you could do more in less time? Sometimes a small change can make a big difference:

1. Beat your daily stress. Entirely avoiding stress is only a dream for freelance writers. Yet, a few simple steps could significantly reduce it.
• Breathe and stretch.
• Enjoy your meals. (this means don’t eat watching Youtube videos, reading RSS feed or making plans – just relax).
• Wear comfortable clothing.
• Spend time outdoors.
2. Simplify your work..Use citation tools and grammar checkers, keep your inbox clean, and make your RSS feed shorter.
3. Create routines. Routine is our everything. It can be a good idea to check your mail and read all the updates at certain periods of time every day (better if before and/or after work).
4. Take breaks. Ideally, your eyes need a break every 15–30 minutes for one to three minutes. During those breaks, blink, focus on something other than your computer screen, and massage your eyelids.

Freelance Writers, Avoid 4 Biggest Freelancing Mistakes

One more important step to improved productivity is to avoid the typical mistakes of most freelance writers:

1. Always saying ‘yes’. If you choose freelancing, it’s most likely that you will receive many offers to do something for free. Don’t overdo it with charity.
2. Not making a plan is bad for your time management and nervous system.
3. Procrastinating too long. Try not to get stuck with the research stage.

Hopefully, some of these productivity techniques will help you make your workday shorter and more productive.

Happy writing, dear freelance writers!