by Kamila Forson | Dec 4, 2015 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips, taxes
As a freelancer, you’re the boss—at tax time, too. If you earn more than $600 from independent work in a year, you’re officially in business as far as the IRS is concerned. With the help of Austin’s Parkhurst Consulting*, we’ve compiled a few helpful reminders for...
by Kamila Forson | Oct 30, 2015 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
The monster in your closet may have moved out ages ago, but what still keeps you up at night? I was inspired by this Being Boss episode to compile some common fears that freelancers share—and some tips on how to keep them in perspective. – Fear of Missing Out,...
by Kamila Forson | Oct 12, 2015 | Austin, Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
I’m in the freelance business—freelance fiction copyediting, to be exact. It isn’t exactly a profession where I can expect to retire with a gold watch (did I mention I’m writing a novel, too?). The book world—and the future of work in general—have been undergoing...
by Kamila Forson | Aug 21, 2015 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
How do you fit exercise into your already overwhelming schedule? Stop viewing it like another thing to check off your to-do list. I’m not a gym bunny or training for my next marathon. You won’t see me shopping at Lululemon or cycling down Shoal Creek in my...