Category: Freelance Writing Tips
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Is Freelance Writing the Right Job for You?
These questions will help you decide if self-employment is realistic for your circumstances.
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The Best Freelance Job Boards for Paying Gigs
These freelance job boards are great places to find high-paying freelance writing jobs.
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Welcome to My New YouTube Channel
Well, the title gives away the announcement, so I’ll just get right into it: I started a YouTube channel! For the past year or so, I’ve been contemplating the best way to share everything I’ve learned about freelancing with those aspiring to start their own writing careers. I considered writing an e-book or launching some…
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Freelance Writing Niches: What Are They, and Do You Need One?
Do you really need a freelance writing niche? Here’s what I think.
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5 Myths About Freelancing, Debunked by Someone Who’s Been There
It’s been a while since my last post, and I feel somewhat guilty about that. Life and laziness tend to get in the way—especially during the holidays—but I’m back with a newfound commitment to writing one new post per month. Help hold me accountable! Tweet mean things at me! (Don’t really. I’ll cry.) To kick…
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The Day the Internet Turned on Me: Or, How to Handle Online Trolls and Backlash
I’m no stranger to controversy, but I wasn’t expecting to get chewed out for an article on board games.
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6 Things You Need to Succeed as a Freelance Writer
What do you absolutely, positively need to be a successful freelancer? Here’s what I came up with.
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Careers in the Writing Field: 5 Options for Aspiring Wordsmiths
After graduation, I quickly learned that there were lots of aspiring magazine writers and not a lot of jobs—so what else could I do with my writing chops?
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The Hard, Stressful, Tiring Side of Freelancing
Remember a few years ago when the Wait But Why article on “Gen Y Yuppies” went viral? Part of that post—the part about social media—really stuck with me. Here’s what Urban wrote: Social media creates a world for Lucy where A) what everyone else is doing is very out in the open, B) most people…
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Is Spec Work a Necessary Evil for Freelancers?
If you’re a freelancer, you might be trying to figure out how to handle requests for spec work or writing samples, as no one likes to work for free.