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Dreading Your Next Client Call? 6 Tips to Feel More Confident on the Phone
Feel more confident on the phone with these tips designed for freelancers. Your next client call could be a breeze, even if you’re usually nervous!
Our Community’s Top Work From Home Tips for Freelance Writers
Working from home is #goals, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Use these work from home tips to keep thriving through uncertain times.
7 Ways To Upgrade Your Freelance Writing Business While Self-Isolating
While the world is on lockdown in the wake of COVID-19, we’ll be updating our freelance writing businesses for post-quarantine life. Here are some easy ways to do that.
The Freelance Writer’s Guide To Staying Calm & Productive During Crisis
If you’re feeling panicked as a freelance writer, you’re not alone. These resources can help you stay productive and calm during the COVID-19 outbreak and any future crises we face as a community.
How to Write a Cover Letter That Gets Writing Jobs
A friend of mine sent me her cover letter this week, asking for feedback. She's a talented, experienced, and confident person... but she wasn't getting any bites. Once I took a look, however, I knew why. The cover letter debacle is one of the most common themes amidst...
Freelance Writing 101: The Beginner’s Checklist
What do you really need to get your freelance writing career off the ground? With the conflicting info and all-in-one "hacks" floating around online, it's hard to know how to get your ducks in a row... or which ducks you even need. After 10 years of freelancing and...
5 No-Brainer Ways to Lock In Repeat Freelance Writing Work
Are you doing *everything* you can to make sure clients come back for more? My guess is... no. 😉 The key to a successful freelance writing career is a steady stream of work. The mystery many of us face, however, is how to ensure that work keeps coming down the pipe....
Here’s Everything You Should Put On Your Freelance Writing Website
Anytime you're representing yourself and your skills on the internet, the stakes feel high. That's probably the reason why so many writers struggle to figure out what should be included on their freelance writing website. Looking through Google will potentially...
5 Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Not Getting Writing Jobs
Are you REALLY doing everything you can to get consistent writing work? I bet the answer is “no”. Let’s ask some honest questions and get to the bottom of the issue.
Stop Making These Mistakes on Your Freelance Writing Resume
Confused about what to put on your freelance writing resume? Start here. We're covering what NOT to include, from headshots to BS summaries. Be honest: When was the last time you dusted off that outdated resume? And do you really think you need one as a freelancer?...
How to Beat Overwhelm & Start Achieving Your Goals
Stop me if you've heard this one before... You're creative. You're driven. You're passionate about writing. You have endless ideas, a blog, a novel in the works, a growing writing career. With that kind of epic creative charge, you feel like you should have seen more...