Comments on: Freelance Writers Need Vacations…

By: English Copywriter

English Copywriter — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:01:50 +0000

The first holiday is the hardest. After that you learn when to go, where to go with good wifi coverage, or whether to arrange someone to cover, or whether it’s ok to take a complete break.
I like to go to Asia because it’s so cheap there. It’s actually cheaper to live there in a hotel than it is back at home. So if I stay for long enough and rent out my apartment in the UK I actually save money by being on holiday!
I’ve found the best time to go on vacation for a freelancer is between December and February. Things naturally slow down a bit then.

By: 8 Ways To Get Out Of A Writing Rut

8 Ways To Get Out Of A Writing Rut — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:34:32 +0000

[…] a longer break. John Soares talks about why Freelance Writers Need Vacations. The term, vacation, of course tends to conjure up visions of a week or more in some exotic place. […]

By: John Soares

John Soares — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:31:48 +0000

In reply to Jenn Mattern.

Jenn, I also tend to take small and frequent vacations, often in the mountains of southern Oregon or northern California, occasionally at the coast.

I save longer vacations for destinations that require substantial travel time and expense, like driving two days to southern Utah.

I usually wind up doing a bit of work on the longer vacations.

By: Jenn Mattern

Jenn Mattern — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:24:36 +0000

Absolutely lovely John!

My vacas are usually short ones not too far. They’re mental breaks or mini-retreats. My favorite places are a small town in CT my family founded in the 1600s (I’m a family history buff, so I go up there to do research and relax by the water), and a B&B about an hour from here. The suite we always stay in has part of the old mansion’s library in it, and I use that library room for writing. For a “real” vaca (a week or more off), I’d do my best to completely unwind from work. But that doesn’t mean I’d succeed. Hubby and I really do need to travel more. Thanks for the reminder.

By: John Soares

John Soares — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:26:58 +0000

In reply to Jane.

Higher energy and more creativity — great way to put it Jane.

And I’m glad you liked the video!

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:02:23 +0000

Vacations are extremely great for freelance writers and bloggers. Mainly because of two reasons – at least for me –

#1 – Time off my computer and the regular work schedule help energizing myself and helps recharging the batteries.

#2 – I get MORE creative and get more ideas to blog posts, client gigs etc. when I’m on locations. So that’s the time when my mind works smartly as a blogger/freelance writer.

Its killing two birds with one stone – I’m enjoying my time away, at the same time becoming more creative and giving nice input to my work!

Thanks for the wonderful video John!

By: John Soares

John Soares — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:46:23 +0000

In reply to Cheryl Rhodes. Camping isn't for everyone. Camping right now in the Southwest is great: moderate temperatures and no bugs. And no bears either, except in the very high forests I don't visit. I also love Hawaii and hope to get back there soon.

By: Cheryl Rhodes

Cheryl Rhodes — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:45:34 +0000

Nice video. Gorgeous scenery. I’m not a camper even though I got hauled out on camping trips every summer while I was a kid. These days my idea of camping is an all inclusive resort on a tropical beach.

I like driving vacations. Oregon, California, Nevada. No particular reason why I haven’t been to Utah but I do want to take a drive through one day, possibly later this year. I like vacationing in Hawaii. Its just my kind of place to hang out and read some books. Last year I did pretty good on vacations – 3 nights in Las Vegas, one week cruise Inside Passage/Alaska, and 16 night cruise to Hawaii. I’m no cruiser either but sometimes I travel as a senior’s companion and they like to cruise. Beats camping!

By: John Soares

John Soares — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:44:09 +0000

In reply to Anne Wayman. Anne, I've always wanted to visit the South Pacific, especially after I read The Happy Isles of Oceania by Paul Theroux. Get to the canyon country of the Southwest if you can. There's no place else in the world that truly compares to it.

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:22:59 +0000

John, I’ve done everything from sail in the south pacific to a-turn-off-the-computer two days right where I am, and I love them all… haven’t been to the deserts in Utah, but right near my home in San Diego we packed into Ocotillo Wells were we unknowingly camped under a peregrine falcon’s nest… they didn’t seem to mind and once we spotted them we were so well behaved 😉