What a year. I had my best year of freelancing yet, coming in at $60,000 (including some invoices that won’t be paid until 2022). This is thanks to daycare. Seriously. All the glory goes to daycare. I couldn’t do it otherwise. But I’m pretty amazed at myself because my highest income prior was just over $24,000.
Wins
- I was published in US News and World Report.
- Wrote a feature for the Hemophilia Foundation of America’s quarterly magazine, Dateline Federation. (Here is the web version of the piece)
HERE’S WHAT I ACCOMPLISHED THIS QUARTER
- Loving the 52-week group coaching class designed for health writers
- Wrote 36 articles for 10 clients
- 6 discovery calls with potential new clients
- Lost a long-standing client when the copywriter left, but got a glowing recommendation
- 2 other clients we’re working out future work
Q4 FREELANCE INCOME BREAKDOWN
October:
- Wrote 14 articles
- Worked with 7 different clients/publications
- Provided editing/medical review services for 1 client
- $4,080 in income
November:
- Wrote 12 articles
- Worked with 9 different clients/publications
- $5,465 in income
December:
- Wrote 10 articles
- Worked with 9 different clients/publications
- $4,550 in income
Q4 total: $16,095
Total in 2021: $60,054.25
Next year my income goal is $72,000. Which I realize is lofty given the unpredictability of two kids that could get sick at any moment. We’ll see how it goes!
