I hope you all had a wonderful week. I’m back from vacation and way behind in many things, one of which is my blog, newsletter and online magazine reading. That means this issue of Weekend Reading will be a little shorter than usual. Check out what I dug from the 1000+ new posts in my reader. Hopefully you’ll find something useful in there.

Enjoy your weekend!

The Biz

• Who do you want to work for? The Difference Between Buyers and Clients

The Writing Life

• Is perfectionism holding you back? Don’t Be Afraid to Suck (via @casseracomm)
• Wondering what the freelance life is like? How Much Does Freelance Writing Pay? (via Adventures in Freelancing)
• Is blogging good or bad for your writing? The Blogging Habit
• Do you need a break? A Confident Writer Knows When to Breath: Guest Post by Iain Broome
• Love learning? 7 Essential Free Web Tools for E-learners
• Are you choosing the right assignments for you? Are You a Factory or a Writer?
• The downside of forums: Why Forums Are Your Frenemies – Part 2
• Considering the freelance life? 10 Best Reasons to be a Freelance Writer and Freelanceing vs. Full-time Telecommute

Did you read anything helpful, interesting or intriguing this week? Feel free to share the link in the comments.