by Michelle Christina | Jun 20, 2020 | Launch a Freelance Writing Career |
So your big goal for 2020 was launching a freelance writing career. Perhaps you jotted it down in your bullet journal or put it on your moodboard: 2020 is the perfect time. New year, new career! (Ah, remember January? Such innocent memories…) But here we are,...
by Michelle Christina | Jun 17, 2020 | Grow a Freelance Writing Career, Launch a Freelance Writing Career |
Edit: I’m closing in on $80K since writing this post, in case you’re wondering if I know what I’m talking about. 😉 Ah, Upwork. Perhaps the most debated topic in the freelance writing world. Some writers swear by it. Others spew venom across the room...
by Michelle Christina | Jun 1, 2020 | Launch a Freelance Writing Career |
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...
by Michelle Christina | May 17, 2020 | Grow a Freelance Writing Career, Launch a Freelance Writing Career |
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...
by Michelle Christina | Apr 7, 2020 | Grow a Freelance Writing Career, Launch a Freelance Writing Career |
It’s 2:45 PM. An alarm on your phone goes off. It’s a reminder for your client call at 3:00. You feel that familiar pang of “ugh” in your gut. A tinge of anxiety. An urge to find some excuse to reschedule, or better yet, just cancel! At 2:59,...
by Michelle Christina | Oct 3, 2019 | Launch a Freelance Writing Career |
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...