How do you tell which freelance writing postings are legit, and which aren’t? What kind of important probing questions to ask potential clients to make sure that your gig is a) not a scam and b) well-defined with clear boundaries.

First, allow me to be honest here: I’ve never been much of a full-time freelancer. I’m not quite suited for it, really. Freelancing is lonely, isolating work. It’s hard to know when to call it a day, because you can always work more. It pushes me to a weird kind of crazy, where I’m always convinced I’m not working hard enough, and ultimately end up working myself to the bone. Or, you hit a dry month and stay up all night wondering if you’ll ever be able to pay your rent again.
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