Here’s a quick fun fact about yours truly: I’m a huge fan of the show How I Met Your Mother. The sitcom will premiere its 9th and final season on the 23rd, and in honor of the event, I thought… Continue Reading
“Am I good enough?” Chances are, if you’re looking to become a freelance writer you’ve asked yourself that question more than once. I know I have. (I still do, especially when I’m taking on an ambitious project.) Back when I… Continue Reading
A couple of months ago I was approached by a startup founder who wanted me to write a few blog posts for his website. I decided to hear him out, and we proceeded with the usual “getting to know… Continue Reading
An elevator pitch, that’s what. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term, an elevator pitch is a short and snappy speech that gives an overview of who you are and what you do. It should be… Continue Reading
A couple of weeks ago, I sent you an email about how a lot of companies actually know that they need a writer, but they’re just not saying it out loud, and it’s up to you to approach them. I got… Continue Reading
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Valerie Bordeau of the Freelance Writers Academy. Valerie invited me to be a guest at the FWA Podcast where we talked about my freelance writing beginnings, my top resources for freelance writers,… Continue Reading
Wondering where your next writing gig is going to come from? You may want to check out the websites below. These job boards are filled with opportunities for freelancers and they’re worth looking into. Before we begin though, I’d like… Continue Reading
It’s success story time again! If you’re not familiar with what I’m talking about, the “success story” edition of my newsletter is where I step aside and let another freelancer writer tell their story. This week, I’m going… Continue Reading
…The process takes time. Sure, every once in a while, a prospective client responds within an hour and you land an assignment after a few back and forth emails. For the most part though, expect to wait days, weeks,… Continue Reading
In your freelance writing career, you’ll likely encounter clients that are simply not worth it. I’m not just talking about businesses that pay peanuts for what should be a $100 article (although there are a lot of those too…), I’m… Continue Reading