Liability is a major concern for many freelance writers, especially as contracts with onerous indemnity clauses seem to be growing like fungus after a warm rain. While for most science writers, the chances of getting sued are small, it can happen. In this three-part series, NASW Freelance Committee member Kendall Powell looks at steps you can take to limit your liability. Part I: Knowing your risks, and avoiding them.
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Liability is a major concern for many freelance writers. In this three-part series, NASW Freelance Committee member Kendall Powell looks at steps you can take to limit your liability. Part II: Setting up a business entity to protect your assets.
Liability is a major concern for many freelance writers. In this three-part series, NASW Freelance Committee member Kendall Powell looks at steps you can take to limit your liability. Part III: Professional liability insurance options.
A number of organizations offer financial assistance to professional writers in severe financial distress because of illness, serious career reverses, or other catastrophes that affect their ability to work and earn. This assistance generally takes the form of open-ended, interest-free loans or outright grants to help pay medical bills, rent or mortgage, or other expenses.
Freelancing is all about networking: meeting people, making connections, building relationships, helping others, and hoping that people will think of you when some work comes along. So how can you accomplish that from the comfort of your own office? LinkedIn, the online business networking site, is one of the best tools for the job.
Freelancer Nancy Allison continues her search for the best writer websites on the Internet. This month, she talks with John Moir about the single-minded strategy of his site, Return of the Condor.
For her first review of a writer's website, Nancy Allison talks with NASW member Emily Sohn, a versatile science writer with an intriguing site, TidePoolsInc.
Science Writers in New York (SWINY) recently hosted a panel discussion on social media. Videos of the event are now available on YouTube.
You spent hours setting up your website, perfecting the design and uploading your clips. You toil weekly or even daily to add content to your blog. But is it all for naught? Is anyone paying attention? Does it do your business any good?
Freelance writer Nancy Allison today launches a regular feature for All About Freelancing that will explore these questions and highlight freelancer websites and blogs sites that rock.