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How much I made in 2021 as a freelancer
How much I made in 2021 as a freelancer in Australia and why it is important to be transparent about it.
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11 things I am tracking in 2019 for my freelancing and why
Marisa Wikramanayake discusses what she tracks as a freelancer so that she can be a better journalist and editor.
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Happy 2019!
Marisa Wikramanayake discusses her plans for freelancing, journalism, editing and writing and MEAA in 2019.
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Freelance writing plans for 2017
If you have read the post on how my freelance writing went this past year, you would see that I got quite a bit lucky but also found a lot of room for improvement. The thing is, you can’t tell me that I need to improve on something because then I go get pen and paper and start planning to become better at whatever said sucky thing is. And I kind of go overboard. I would like to share this process with you so you can see how damn stupid my brain is at times and smart at other times. As my sister says “We don’t know how someone…
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The Unconvential Guide to Freelance Journalism: Part 2 – setting up the business
So in Part 1 I explained why I wanted to answer the question of becoming a freelance journalist but also clarify exactly how difficult it can be to work as a freelance journalist. In this part I am going to tell you what, in Australia at least, you need in order to become a freelance journalist and to set up a business. Business type And the first thing you need to know is that yes, you are starting a business. And that you can be all by yourself as a sole trader, work with a couple of others in a partnership arrangement or set up a company with yourself working…
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Freelancing Friday: How to set your freelancing rates (Australia)
Marisa Wikramanayake is a freelance writer and editor based in Perth, Western Australia. In this post, she provides a detailed worksheet on how to set an hourly rate while taking into account living and business expenses, tax rates, superannuation, savings, profits, and annual and weekly income. Other freelancers need only put in the figures where required.
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Things You Need To Know As A Freelancer/Writer, Part 5:
Marisa Wikramanayake is a Sri Lankan born, Australian based freelance writer and editor. In this entry, she continues her list of important information for freelancers and writers. This part discusses talking to people in the same field, creating and maintaining a schedule, editorial calendars and how to use them, periodically reviewing parts of your business and creating portfolios and resumes.
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Things You Need To Know As A Freelancer/Writer, Part 4:
Marisa Wikramanayake is a Sri Lankan born, Australian based freelance writer and editor. In this entry, she continues her list of important information for writers and freelancers and discusses using the Writer's Market/Writer's Marketplace books, writing for free, diversifying income, marketing your business and starting a fan club. Her website has tips, information, a list of services that she provides and her portfolio of published work.
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Things You Need To Know About Being A Writer, Part 3:
Marisa Wikramanayake is a Sri Lankan born, Australian based freelance writer and editor. She discusses rates, societies, unions, job boards, job sites, trade journals and having your website in the third part of her list of necessary information for writers. This and other information, published work, and her rates and services are available on her website.
