Starting in July 2018, I share a monthly income and expense report to show what one smutlancer makes as a full-time writer and blogger.
So how was May? Thankfully about the same as every other month. My vanilla income has decreased slightly but every other revenue stream has held steady which is definitely a win considering the state of the world.
Before anyone asks what, if any, impact coronavirus has had on my smutlancer income, all I can say is, “I don’t know.” Why? Because these income reports are always a snapshot of the past....
Where the hell did February go? It was a whirlwind. On one hand, I took on extra work, made more money, and invested in the business. On the other hand, I lost sleep, stressed...
While my focus on 2020 is meant to be on my own projects, my clients seem to have had other plans. While you won’t see this in the January income, I’ve taken on multiple new projects offered by clients…because I like money and financial security. Plus John Brownstone and I are buying a new house in 2020.
Here we are. The end of one year, and the start of another. From things going on in the background, I already know 2020 holds a lot of possibility with many changes on the...
The past several weeks have been a complete whirlwind — I blame the holidays. My primary focus is keeping my head above water, planning for 2020, and getting things done before my two week...
October went by in a total blur. My focus was on health issues more than anything else, and I’m glad that I have some level of dependable income as a smutlancer. As long as I get my contracted worked done, I know approximately how much I’ll get paid. There were a few pleasant surprises — like a higher than normal affiliate payout — but it was a typical month.
In an effort to raise my income in one area, other areas may dip, and I think this is a sign of that, too. The smutlancer financial life is one of flux and flow, as these numbers prove.
In terms of income, August is a good month — right in the average for what I’ve been earning in the past 12 months. But I’ve also had to face realities in my personal spending. Earning more money doesn’t mean you know how to spend it wisely or make sound financial decisions.
The summer has been a time of unplanned rest (but much needed) and navigating new financial realities in my personal life (like insurance premiums that doubled and rent that’s 50% higher than a mortgage). Business has picked up in the last few weeks — from existing and new clients — so I’ll be curious to see what happens in the fall. For now, here’s what July’s income looked like.
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