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When Should You Write For Free?
Generally speaking, I don’t want you to write for free. There are, however, some advantages. You need to do it strategically, when what you get in exchange for your free work is worth the sacrifice. Strategic worth-it ways Write for your own portfolio. Of course you can’t pay yourself to write, and you do need […]
Cold Emails vs Pitches
This blog post is a guest submission by Abby Hood, a fellow freelance writer and journalist. You can learn more about Abby at the end of the post. If there’s one thing 2020 has forced a lot of writers to do, it’s that we’ve all had to get a lot more flexible and creative. […]
Writing Faster: 8 Proven Ways For Freelance Writers
As a freelance writer, you should write like the wind. Perhaps not that glamorously, but in a practical sense. Here are my 8 proven ways for writing faster. 1. Use outlines Outlines may be the most effective tool you have for writing faster. And they’re not just for your high-school English essay. Outlines are a […]
10 Practical Ways To Self-Care For Work-At-Home Warriors
If there’s one thing I’ve learned this year, it’s that if I go down… everything goes down. I’ve been focusing on ramping up my self-care routines, which aren’t a pedicure and massage. My top 10 practical ways to self-care are specifically for the work-at-home warriors among us. 1. Get enough sleep This is number one […]
Freelance Writer Mistakes: 5 Massive Ones I’ve Made (And How You Can Do Better)
I’ve been a freelance writer for a long time, and I did a whole lot of making it up as I went along. Here are 5 of the huge freelance writer mistakes I’ve made in my decade-long career… and how you can do better. 1. Wasting Time On A Social Media Presence And Content Marketing Social […]
3 Ways To Niche Down As A Freelance Writer
There are three different ways you can niche down, and you can combine any of these three to niche down even further. 1. Niche Down by Topic or Industry/Be a Subject Matter Expert The first way to niche down is by topic or industry. For example, you could specialize in writing about education. You could […]
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