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Drinking Coffee With Writers: Gabi Bellairs-Lombard, Creative Content Writer
Welcome to another installment of the Drinking Coffee With Writers series! We’re featuring writers from our community who have insight to share on their unique freelance journeys. Today we're chatting with Gabi Bellairs-Lombard, a creative content writer based in the...
Drinking Coffee With Writers: Kim Spivey, Motherhood & Parenting Writer
Welcome to another installment of the Drinking Coffee With Writers series! We’re featuring writers from our community who have insight to share on their unique freelance journeys. This week we’re chatting with Kim Spivey, a motherhood & parenting writer who mastered...
Here’s Why NOW Is The Best Time Start Freelance Writing
Is your goal to launch a freelance writing career this year? Think the odds are stacked against you right now? Think again.
Drinking Coffee With Writers: Austen Tosone, Fashion & Beauty Writer
Welcome to another installment of the Drinking Coffee With Writers series! We’re featuring writers from our community who have insight to share on their unique freelance journeys. This week we're chatting with Austen Tosone, a fashion and beauty writer and the founder...
Hitting $60K: How to Make Consistent Freelance Writing Income on Upwork
Ah, Upwork. Perhaps the most debated topic in the freelance writing world. Some writers swear by it. Others spew venom across the room and short circuit your laptop at the mere mention of it! As this particular freelance marketplace has evolved with the times, it has...
Drinking Coffee With Writers: Monique Wise, Travel Writer
Welcome to another installment of the Drinking Coffee With Writers series! We're featuring writers from our community who have insight to share on their unique freelance journeys. This week we spoke to Monique Wise, one of our original community members and savvy...
How To Get Your Very First Freelance Writing Client—Even If You Have No Experience
One of the most common questions new freelancers ask is, rightfully, "how do I get my first client when I have no experience?" Concerned that their lack of previous clients will deter all future clients, they become convinced that they've been slapped with a big neon...
Drinking Coffee With Writers: Marina Girgis, Travel Writer
Meet Marina Girgis, Travel Writer & Founder of Livin’ Vivaciously! Living up to her site’s name in a big way, she brings a vivacious energy to everything she does. Learn more about her freelance writing journey.
The Ultimate List: 80+ Websites to Find Freelance Writing Jobs in 2020
As we careen into spring 2020, in a year originally shimmering with promise as all of them do, and things couldn't be any stranger. We're in the midst of a global pandemic, facing all kinds of uncertainty (to the extent that many of us never want to hear the word...
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 (A.K.A. Everything You Need to Get Your First Client)
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...