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4 Ways To Set Boundaries With Clients And Projects As A Busy Writer

Even if you’re not busy these are great ways to work

Rick Martinez
3 min readJul 7, 2023
Photo by Rob Wicks on Unsplash

As a writer, juggling multiple projects and people can be overwhelming, and it can feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day.

In the middle of this chaos, maintaining your sanity and keeping a balance between your work and personal life can be tough. We often have the desire to overdeliver, and as a result or “work” creeps into our life.

However, it doesn’t have to be that way.

Setting boundaries with clients and projects can help you manage your workload effectively and prevent burnout. And better, it’ll keep you happy and engaged as a writer or ghostwriter. But the question remains, “How”?

Stick with me as I unpack four ways to do just that.

1. Clearly communicate your availability, working hours, and response times to clients upfront

When you take on a new project, it’s important to start by setting expectations with your client.

This includes sharing your availability, working hours, and response times. By doing this upfront, you’ll ensure that your client knows what to expect from you, and they…

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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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