How Freelance Writers with Chronic Illness Can Make Full-Time Income on Part-Time Hours

Think you need to work 60-hour weeks to build a successful freelance business with chronic illness or burnout? Amanda Bourbonais proves otherwise. After a severe chronic Lyme disease crisis forced her to leave corporate life, she built a six-figure copywriting business working just 20-25 hours per week, and she's maintained that rhythm for five years.

In this episode, Amanda shares how she turned rock bottom into a business foundation, why "I started my business so I could take naps" became her guiding principle, and how she prices projects based on deliverables (not hours) to create sustainable income. If you've been told you need to hustle harder or wait until you're "healthy enough" to start your business, this conversation will change how you think about capacity, pricing, and what's actually possible.

What you'll learn:

• How to structure a freelance business that generates full-time income on part-time hours (20-25 hours/week) and supports you as you heal
• Why pricing by deliverables instead of hours is the key to sustainable growth for freelancing with chronic illness
• How to turn your health journey into a business asset and find clients who value your unique perspective

Perfect for: Freelance writers, consultants, and creatives with chronic illness who want to build sustainable businesses without sacrificing their health.

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