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10 Things Mentally Superior Freelance Writers Do

Caution: Following these principles could lead to massive success

Rick Martinez
4 min readDec 14, 2022
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While many folks are striving to succeed as freelance writers, it takes a special kind of writer to reach new heights.

It’s more than just perseverance, attitude, or even blind luck. It’s a set of skills and learned behaviors. Here are 10 things that mentally superior freelance writers do.

They don’t expect immediate results

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is a successful freelance writing career.

It takes time, patience, and a whole lot of hard work. The best way to guarantee success is to continuously show up and do the work, even when you don’t feel like it.

Overnight success is rare, so it’s essential to set expectations accordingly.

They stay organized and focused

A clear mind leads to clear writing.

If your thoughts are all over the place, they will show in your work. That’s why the best freelance writers know how to stay organized and focused on the task at hand.

By keeping a clear head and staying on task, mentally superior freelance writers can maintain their…

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Rick Martinez
Rick Martinez

Written by Rick Martinez

💡 Creator: The 7 Day Book Writing Challenge™️ 🏋🏻‍♂️ CrossFitter 📚 Bestselling Author 👊🏼 Helping you write your book WICKED fast www.WriteYourFirstBook.com

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