So you may, or may not remember, my article about starting out as a freelance copywriter. It was full of fresh enthusiasm about writing and chocolate brioche. A few months have passed now. The initial moments of euphoric ‘I’m a freelance copywriter’ excitement have subsided. So what’s left? This is a big question for a…
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English Copywriter in Paris: freelancing in France
As promised (a little while ago now!), I’m dedicating a whole shiny post to writing about freelancing in France. Or, more precisely, what the French think about freelancers. I’ve officially been a freelancer for about six months now. Not yet a veteran, no longer a newbie. And, since starting out, I’ve encountered a whole range…
English copywriter in Paris: Paris freelancing hotspots
Having recently analysed French attitudes to freelancing (shock, horror and downright envy!), now it’s time to get down to details and sift out the best places for freelancing the days away. Cafés and websites dedicated to freelancing are springing up all over Paris. I haven’t tested all of them. I’m kind of slow off the…
English Copywriter in Paris: becoming a star
So, it’s been a long time since I’ve written here. I could come up with a whole host of plausible (and implausible) excuses including a bunch of new projects, Christmas festivities and having my laptop stolen by a passing computer-hacking badger! Yet, the absence of articles remains very, well, absent. As I’m waiting for the…
English Copywriter in Paris: the write way to run
The Paris marathon is looming. For non-runners who may not be in the know, it’s this Sunday 6 April. I’m officially taking part – my name is firmly on the list of competitors and there’s no going back. It’s the first time I’ve set my sights on the big 42 despite being a seasoned runner…
English Copywriter in Paris: how to become a freelance copywriter
There are endless articles and books on “how to become a freelance writer”. The topic has been done, done and done again. In this article, I’m not claiming to provide revolutionary ideas or shed a whole new light on freelancing. I’m not that ambitious. Yet, every now and then I get emails from would-be copywriters…
English Copywriter in Paris: overcoming moments of solitude
I’ve been freelancing for a while now, almost 2 years, so I’m almost a pro. In theory, anyway. I spent the first year working stuff out. What exactly did I want to do? Translation? Copywriting? SEO? Marketing? How could I do what I wanted to do? Creating a website, finding clients and networking. How could…
English Copywriter in Paris: overcoming moments of solitude II
Last week, I started writing about the loneliness of freelancing and my quest for the ultimate solitude-busting solution. The coworking space. On paper, these shared office spaces seem ideal. They bring together freelancers to share their skills, rants about difficult clients and lunchtimes. I did a little research and decided to do a trial day…
English Copywriter in Paris: time has changed for freelancers
We are obsessed by time and expressions using the term are omnipresent. Times flies. It’s a matter of time. Time is of the essence. There’s no time like the present We have a complex relationship with time and, what’s more, the clock never seems to tick at the same rate – time slows down when…
English Copywriter in Paris: surviving as a freelancer in France
It’s been a while. I had angelic intentions about writing regularly, but they were slowly washed away by waves of work and long weekends with friends and family. However, now that August is on the horizon and my clients are heading off to the beach, I can finally stop, take some deep breaths and find…