Veteran freelance writer talks about joys and challenges of content writing

Lisa Mason has worked as a full-time freelance writer for more than a decade and has been able to secure a comfortable income through a combination of online content writing and blogging over the past years. In fact, as a sign of how the media world is changing, Mason explained in a recent interview how she started off working as a freelancer for a local print publication, but decided to focus on internet-based content writing instead. Mason mentioned that one of the main advantages of content writing and freelancing is that authors have the ability to formulate their own schedule and work in the most flexible environment. Mason noted that few employees have the luxury of working in their pyjamas from the comfort of their own home and the experienced freelancer is also writing a book on how content writing can be an ideal source of extra income for stay-at-home mothers who would like to make money, while also raising their children.

Mason also finds that the diversity of work she receives—from content writing and blogging to ghostwriting—is one of the main perks of her job, in addition to the flexible working hours. But there are certainly challenges that freelance writers face as well. The two biggest dangers can be burnout and a lack of motivation. Mason suggests that varying projects can be one of the best options whenever a freelancer finds him/herself unmotivated to work or on the verge of a burnout. Mason notes that she will often work for a few hours on smaller projects and then turn to larger ones, or focus on article writing, before switching to blogging, in order to keep herself motivated.