When I first started freelance writing, I followed the rules that assured success.

• Set up my website
• Gathered contracts
• Crafted pitches
• Focused on marketing my skills

Of course, I read up on the money side of the business too, like creating invoices, setting aside money for taxes and negotiating my rates.

All of these tasks are critical to freelance writing success, and I was prepared. Except, I wasn’t.

Because no one told me about the fears I’d have and I’ll bet you have them too. The first glaring fear is about money.

It’s not just about the money

The first thing I had to confront was that my fears wasn’t solely about money.

It was about being uncomfortable.

You have all these horrible thoughts about the challenges of freelancing or you’re frantic at the belief that some strangers hold your freelance writing success in the palm of their hands.

Skid row thinking

You imagine that you’ll end up living paycheck-to-paycheck as a freelance writer.

What if you fall into debt?

What if you have some big emergency?

What if you end up homeless or forced to move in with relatives?

These are the kind of thoughts that will keep you running on a treadmill of fear.