A freelancer’s day is a varied as the writer, but there are some we all have in common. Whether it’s waiting on a check, a love of coffee or an obsession with checking email or Tweets, no one understands like your fellow writers. So take a break and enjoy!

6:00 am: Stumble out bed and wander to desk. Open one eye long enough to check editorial calendar for the day – it’s full. Realize it’s a caffeine day. Head to kitchen.

6:15 am: After falling asleep in the bathroom, finally make it to the kitchen. Worship at the alter of the caffeine gods and scurry to the office before anyone in the house decides they want strike up a conversation.

6:23 am: Get caught sneaking to the office. Maybe if you stand still they won’t see you.

6:24 am: No such luck. Not only are they speaking they are asking questions. Apply “grunt and walk away” technique.

6:25 am: Safe in the office and both eyes open, check email account – 112 emails. Damn. Perk up when you realize 93 of those are for “Awesome Penis” products.

Read more at Freelance Writing Gigs.com Published July 2008