Happy Monday! This week on the Backroads Blog, I'm digging into the archive for some sunny WINTER images to cool us off a bit! This (icy) lake is a natural oxbow off the Missouri River in NW Iowa. Get the post in your email: angelatague.com/subscribe/

It’s been a good morning! 😃

Hello, all! I'm Angela. I'm a freelance writer & photographer focusing on content marketing/journalism/art. I craft blog posts, landing pages and more for brands. I also love making images of landscapes & wildlife! Learn more at AngelaTague.com.

This week on the Backroads Blog, we're heading to a primitive park in rural Plymouth County, Iowa. We got there in the early evening when the light was AMAZING for photographing backlit wildflowers. I can't wait to share these with you on Friday! ---> angelatague.com/subscribe/ #BackroadsBlog

🙏🥰🙏🥰 It’s so nice to know people are enjoying the new photo blog! 💜💜💜

It’s a new week, with a new roadtrip to chat about! This week on the Backroads Blog we will explore a park near the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa. 1/2

Archie is taking the weekend easy! 💜🐶

Friends Helping Friends: As we wrap up, feel free to offer a tip, inspirational quote or something you learned recently that every freelancer in your circle should know or hear! #FreelanceFriends

Open Mic: #FreelanceFriends, it's your chance to ask the group a question. What questions do you have about kill fees or abrupt project ends? Or, ask your question about any other small business topic. Comment below and let your fellow freelancers offer insight.

Q3: Do you have to manage kill fees very often in your industry? Has this changed how you do your billing overall? For example, do you do non-refundable payments in phases as projects move forward? #FreelanceFriends

Q2: What are the terms for your kill fees? When do they kick in, and what percentage of the project fee do you get as the kill fee? Or, do you ask for a flat-rate payment when a project dies? #FreelanceFriends

Q1: Kill fees are paid to contractors who worked on a project that doesn't get completed, used or published by the client. This ensures that the freelance work done thus far gets compensated, regardless of the final outcome of the project. Do you ask for kill fees? Why or why not? #FreelanceFriends

Welcome to #FreelanceFriends, your weekly chat to connect with fellow freelance pros. Many small business owners handle their own accounting. Let's chat about billing our clients: what software we like, what terms we use and how the process flows!

Look at this adorable baby bunny I spotted in my backyard this morning! 😍 Archie was a good boy and left it alone. 🐶

What’s your favorite way to use fresh rhubarb? #CupcakesAndYogaPants #Rhubarb #SundayBaking #FreelanceFriends

Q3: How do you stay on top of your billing, invoicing and payments? Do you tackle this admin work on a specific day each week, or as the need arises per project? Why? #FreelanceFriends

Q2: What are your billing terms? Payable on receipt? 7 days? 30 days? 90 days? Something else? Why did you set up these terms? Or, does the client dictate the billing cycle? Do you ask for a payment deposit before work starts? #FreelanceFriends

Q1: If you handle your own accounting, what software do you use to generate invoices and bill your clients? What features do you appreciate in that software? Does this software have downfalls?#FreelanceFriends

Happy Wednesday! This week on the Backroads Blog, we're travelling to Clinton, Iowa, to see three of the Dambo Trolls! If you'd like a reminder in your email when this blog post goes live, please sign up here: angelatague.com/subscribe/ Thank you for traveling the backroads with me! 😃

On Friday, I'm launching the Backroads Blog. I'm sharing my love of exploring the country roads of the Midwest with my reflections, both in words and photographs. Get updates in your email: angelatague.com/subscribe/

Q3: Are you standing out by sharing HOW you work? For example, do you name-drop specific tools or software that might make you more hirable? Or, something enticing about your workflow/collaboration style? #FreelanceFriends

Q2: When you update your website copy or post on social media, do you use specific language to make your services stand out? For example, do you always focus on the benefits/results you can provide versus only sharing what you do? #FreelanceFriends

Q1: When you promote your freelance services/products, do you have a unique slant? What's your branding or differentiation that makes you stand out as the one to hire? Serving a niche audience? Your credentials? #FreelanceFriends

Q3: If you aren't sharing your work or don't have promotions in place --why? What's holding you back? Let's help each other out. If you DO have a portfolio/promotions in place, which one(s) is/are working best to bring in business leads? #FreelanceFriends

Q2: When do you share these things? And, how often? For example, do you only share your website link in project applications? Or, do you make it a point to post about your services once a week on social media? Share actionable ideas for our readers. #FreelanceFriends

Q1: As a freelancer, you produce something. How do you show potential clients what you do? Do you have a website, social media, portfolio, podcast, online chat, newsletter, PDFs, a private gallery online, or something else? (Or, all of the above!!) #FreelanceFriends

I'm also an amateur pumpkin farmer. Check out this baby giant! Last year these seeds grew 100-150lb pumpkins! #FreelanceFriends

Meditation is at the core of my current wellness routine. So, I'm writing about it. Get the update in your email inbox on Tuesday (6/2) afternoon. Sign up here: www.cupcakesandyogapants.com/subscribe/ ~ Thanks for following my health blog! ~Angela 🥰 #CupcakesAndYogaPants #Meditation #Wellness

Here you go! 📸