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 |
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...
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...
