A Q&A Resource for Freelance Writers
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Do you feel like you're spinning your wheels when it comes to pitching job ads? You go to a job board like ProBlogger, read an ad wanting a health writer that understands the Paleo lifestyle and decide you are going to apply. You spend a few minutes writing your pitch letter, gathering some great sample posts to link to and hit send. Two … Read more
I'm going to be dead honest with you. Running a blog is tough work. Sometimes I ask myself why I ever started a blog. Yet when you're just dipping your feet in the water, it seems like every freelance writer has a blog and that it's some sort of "right of passage" or the only way to land clients. That's simply not true. For a long time, I … Read more
Imagine a stranger approaches you with a smile, extends his hand, and says, “Hi, Sir. Want to date?” Nevermind the fact that you’re actually a ma’am, thank you very much. Although the stranger seems nice, you’d probably eye him suspiciously, say no, and run away, right? This situation is strangely similar to the way many guest bloggers … Read more
You work your butt off for your paychecks. Unfortunately for freelancers, we have to arrange every single paycheck. No convenient and regular direct deposit transactions for us. Nope. We have to create every invoice for every project. Luckily, there are a lot of services that make the invoice process easier. Not so lucky for us, there are a … Read more
Editor note: Want to listen to this post in audio format? Jenn Mattern covers this topic on her All Indie Writers podcast. Otherwise, just skip below to start reading. It's common to see the term "writer platform" tossed about. It's often tied to authors. But writer platforms can be vital for freelance writers too. What is your freelance … Read more
You don’t have the money to start a business. After all, freelance writing is supposed to help you make money, not spend it. You get excited when you can start making money instantly (and at no cost) on content mills and bidding sites. And there’s always Craigslist. See? There are plenty of ways to build a freelance writing business for … Read more
Have you been struggling lately with covering your expenses while still trying to make it as a freelance writer? Do you sometimes feel you have nothing to show for it even though you spend hours upon hours writing? Maybe it's time to make more money writing. Certainly, being your own boss has it's perks, right? You control your rates knowing … Read more
When I broke into freelance writing, I was oblivious to all the technical jargon that exists in this industry. Between having to learn copywriting terms like call to action, branding, byline, and evergreen, there was this seemingly negligible acronym that kept cropping up: SEO. Don’t be fooled. SEO is one of the most important concepts you’ll … Read more
