Freelance contracts a hot topic at Level Up conference in Toronto
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It’s frustrating to give up lucrative assignments, but are indemnification clauses worth the risks they pose to your assets?
Freelancing Financial Success: “Dance your power dance and then say your number”
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Follow your interests… and ask for more money. Those are the keys to financial success in freelancing, according to Toronto-based freelance journalist David Hayes and investment and lifestyle writer and…
The Born Freelancer Gives Assurance on Insurance
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This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? We’d love to hear from you in the…
The rise of indemnification clauses in freelance contracts
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By Sara Tatelman When Toronto journalist Jesse Brown wanted to break the Jian Ghomeshi story, he knew couldn’t do so on his independent podcast Canadaland. At the time, he didn’t…
The state of the travel writing industry
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by Monte Stewart Mike Fisher has a decision to make. He is among disgruntled veteran freelancers who say well-paying travel writing opportunities are becoming increasingly rare due to revamped…
The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #37 — Leanne Allen
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In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian freelancers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life. Leanne Allen is an…
The Born Freelancer Asks, Do We Dare Ever Take a Holiday?
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This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? We’d love to hear from you in the…
Media lawyer advises freelancers to beware of indemnity clauses
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As indemnification clauses continue to appear in freelance contracts, one media lawyer advises freelancers to be careful what they sign. Daniel Burnett, with Vancouver’s Owen Bird Law Corporation, said the…
Travel writing tips from writer and editor Jennifer Bain
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by Monte Stewart Jennifer Bain was a travel editor at The Toronto Star before she took a buyout in April. She is currently freelancing as a travel writer and completing a…
The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #36 — Sharon J. Riley
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In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian writers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life. Sharon J. Riley got her…