Editor’s note: The Freelance Writers Den only opens for enrollment a few times each year. If you want to be notified when it opens, your best bet is to join the waiting list. Enjoy this Freelance Writers Den Review! Freelance Writers Den Review I’ll be honest: a huge part of the reason I became a […]
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Writing is awesome. And getting paid for writing? Well, getting freelance writing jobs is the dream. Of course, making it happen isn’t always easy. Finding good freelance writing jobs can be challenging even for experienced writers, and breaking into the business is downright difficult. One of the biggest obstacles for writers attempting to get paid […]
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This column is excerpted from Create Your Writer Platform, from Writer’s Digest Books. Article writing can be great for your career as a writer: nothing bad can come from writers trying to sell content to magazines, newspapers and websites. Think about it. Selling articles ups your credentials and credibility; it gives you something awesome to […]
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This time of year can be both an exciting and frustrating time for freelance writers, which is why this freelance writer’s guide to the holidays will help you stay sane! While many enjoy celebrating with family and friends, it can be difficult to keep the income flowing this time of year. Follow these tips to […]
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Who else takes freelance work home over the holidays? How do you manage freelance writing during the holidays? Since freelancers can work from anywhere, it often means that we have the luxury of spending more holiday time with family than our traditionally-employed peers who have to be back at work on Monday morning. Of course, […]
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Writing is awesome. And getting paid for writing? Well, that’s the dream. Of course, making it happen isn’t always easy. Finding freelance writing jobs can be challenging even for experienced writers, and breaking into the business is downright difficult. One of the biggest obstacles for writers attempting to get paid for their work is finding […]
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📝 This Week’s Goal: Don’t Be Afraid To Ask Questions.Photo by Paige Cody on Unsplash; Edited by the author Over the last few years, I’ve worked with several small businesses and nonprofit organizations. All are in their infancy and figuring things out. This can be a scary time for any business, but it can be especially […]
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I love typing, but I have zero creative writing ability. ZERO. I’ve blogged before, but it usually means sitting for hours at my computer with a few clumsy sentences written and no ideas for how to proceed. When I got pregnant with my first child, I wanted to take something I knew I was really […]
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Writer’s ToolkitIt’s all about having a fallbackPhoto by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash So you claim you only write for the joy of it. Money is the farthest thing from your mind when you create. (Sorry, this is me snickering into my cup of tea.) Obviously, I want you to do you, and I truly understand writing for […]
Continue readingAfter a five-year stint as an employee, I went full-time as a freelance writer in January 2020. I’d been laid off from a short-lived job in December, so I scurried to find work and took any assignments I was offered. I made enough to make a living in the first few months, but it was […]
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