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Originally Posted by krminnj
So now I'm a "freelance writer." I make maybe $200-$300 a month, which is nothing. I am fortunate enough that my husband makes enough money to support us both.
It's so hard to talk to my friends about work. My best friend is now an extremely high-powered attorney in New York AND she has three kids. How does she do it? What must she think of me?
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Well, I bet that your high-powered attorney friend has never been paid to write, nor would she know how to approach an editor to sell an article.! It is more difficult to get your work published than most people realize.
Be proud to be a freelance writer! Depending on where you are being published, millions of people may see your work. I was a freelance writer for about five years when my kids were younger and I wanted to work from home to balance work and family life. Once you are able to put more time into it, you will make more than $200-$300 per month. But for now, since it sounds like you don't need to make a higher income, you have the option to focus on your health. You are very fortunate.