LwBean
ibeanwrite.bsky.social
LwBean
@ibeanwrite.bsky.social
Freelance writer and editor, poet, and puzzle addict.
I'm dead!
November 7, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Love that painting behind him! I have a soft spot for cows.
September 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The breadsticks alone, oh my.
September 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
AMEN!
July 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I don't know your story, Rose, but maybe they are trying to be encouraging in their own weird way?

Take your own path. None of us started in the same spot.
June 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Reposted by LwBean
Not a question for Jen, but a question for #FreelanceFriends folks: I'm hosting next week, looking at community building, and would love to hear what questions folks have as I work on organizing next week's materials.
May 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
So true! When you're in the trenches, it's easier to spot the phonies, but also easier to find great colleagues. #freelancefriends
May 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Totally agree. If they aren't equipped to hire based on your existing work, they have no business hiring. #freelancefriends
May 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This exactly, Matt. Too many hang out their shingles, then fake it as they're collecting your money. #freelancefriends
May 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Q3: Look for courses that teach you the business end of writing. You've got the talent, presumably.

Signs that the resource is a scam -- constant upsell. Repetitive content. And EVERYTHING has a price tag. Talk with other freelancers. We know who's scamming!
#freelancefriends
May 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
May 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ah yes, the old spray-and-pray method of marketing. ;) #freelancefriends
May 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Well, I kind of go to you, Jenn. ;) #freelancefriends
May 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Learning to say no is the most important thing, isn't it? Like Devon always says, "'No' is a complete sentence." #freelancefriends
May 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Hi, Dava! Good to see you. :) #freelancefriends
May 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Hi, Angela! Good seeing you again. :) #freelancefriends
May 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM