what i thought... and still think!: A Page from the Diary of a Freelancer....Page 2.

what i thought... and still think!: A Page from the Diary of a Freelancer....Page 2.:  Hello Friends, today I will be discussing another dilemma that we freelancers face is the "Synonym". Yup, all my peeps will agree...

A Page from the Diary of a Freelancer....Page 2.

 Hello Friends, today I will be discussing another dilemma that we freelancers face is the "Synonym". Yup, all my peeps will agree to that. Especially when we are writing for the same niche for years. This is the time when we need synonyms the most. what new words to use to write the same things again and again. 

For me, this happened when I was writing for a logistics company for a few years. I wrote about many aspects of their business. But after writing the first 100 posts, I felt as if I was writing the same words again and again. So, to make it unique and original, I tried what we all do before we understand better... I looked up for the synonyms of the words I wanted to change. But after doing so I had a guilt trip as if the Thesaurus will come to take revenge on me. I felt as if I was the Wizard of Oz..... you know the cheating part. But I always feel like that when I am searching for work. And when I am doing the job I feel like Mary Poppins! you know the all intelligent and know it all part!

So we all have been there with the synonyms and similar words. But I remember one thing very prominently from all these experiences, that whenever I tried to do something other than my style, I was unsuccessful. The piece I wrote using synonyms to sound smart were the pieces that felt like fluff pieces. Whenever I wrote in my own style, with confidence no matter how many times I used the same word, my article would be a success with the client and with myself as well.

Maybe the point that I am trying so desperately and clumsily make is that don't stop being yourself. Maybe you will face failures at first, have set back or difficulty in finding work. But you will get there in the end. Plus, the stress and guilt of writing a bad article can make you lose faith in yourself and your abilities. So, if you like me, are currently finding it difficult to constantly search for work, then blame it on the COVID 19, bad economy, stale market, etc. Don't take the fall where it is not required. Stand tall as such days will pass too. And if not then we have the synonyms to fill our days with fluff pieces till the special wow article comes our way!

what i thought... and still think!: A Page from the Diary of a Freelance writer....Page 1

what i thought... and still think!: A Page from the Diary of a Freelance writer....Page 1:  If you are thinking that this post is about tips and tricks for Freelancers then I am sorry to burst the bubble. This post is a small insig...

A Page from the Diary of a Freelance writer....Page 1

 If you are thinking that this post is about tips and tricks for Freelancers then I am sorry to burst the bubble. This post is a small insight into the anxiety and frustration we freelance writers go through daily. But don't worry I am not planning to bore you. Now, let's start from the beginning...

It all started when I needed to work for the obvious reason, to earn money! Due to my health, I couldn't continue to work at my company. So, I thought I need to at least shoulder my own burden. And after a lot of deep thinking for about 5-10 minutes, I decided that since I love to write, why not do so for money.

Yea I agree with you, the idea was smart and as a child, I always wanted to be a novelist... which is another long story we must keep it for some other time. As I was saying, I started off using my contacts and freelancing platforms. I got some work for very little money but I took it to build my portfolio. I went through everything all freelance writers go through. the scams, overwork, and underpayment. But like they say if you don't give up you finally get successful. so thank God I got some decent work.

But even this story is not what I am here for. You see as a freelance writer you are always a rookie, on the first day at your job. You might start getting better gigs after some time but you have to sell yourself over and over which becomes kind of stale after some time. I mean how many times can you jump with joy for every client. But if you want to work you have to struggle. 

If you don't get work, you are frustrated, depressed, and you might get panic attacks at some point. But every day you face the same dilemma. If you get work, then you are at your nerves ends because you have to research a lot and drag yourself into writing the content. Halfway through the piece, you feel that after this job you need a break, you know relax and learn about your inner self. you remember all the hobbies you have been neglecting. all the personal tasks you had to do etc. But when the article is done and delivered, you feel the same desperation of getting some new gig. Like, come on how deep is my soul? It takes about five minutes to know my inner self and it cries for work!

This is the vicious cycle we all the freelancers are stuck in. We love our job, we hate our job! We want to work, we don't want to work! Now we have to break this cycle and that is what this blog is about. Like it and use the comments box to share your frustration.