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Yes! You can have a writing career!

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In this masterclass, we'll cover my three core frameworks for growing a freelance writing business that THRIVES...

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How to niche down the right way

How To Find Your Best Writing Niche

By ashleygainer | October 19, 2020

When you’re a beginning or newish freelance writer, you might start as a generalist (which is totally fine!). It will eventually make sense to niche in some way, though. When you’re ready, here’s how to find your best writing niche. Start as a Generalist (No Niche) If you don’t have a niche screaming at you, […]

5 Tips for Managing Your Workload as a Freelance Writer

Managing Your Workload–5 Top Tips for Freelance Writers

By ashleygainer | October 12, 2020

Hooray! You’re getting work as a freelance writer! The next step is managing your workload. Here are my top 5 tips for managing your workload as a freelance writer. These will help you make conscious decisions about the deadlines that you accept, the types of projects you take, and how you schedule your time–both in […]

Why I don't guarantee results for freelance writing students

Why I Never Guarantee Results For My Freelance Writing Students

By ashleygainer | October 5, 2020

People ask me all the time if I will guarantee their results as one of my freelance writing students. My answer might surprise you… because I don’t. Use The Tools Your results are up to you and the effort you put in. I have no control over that. What I DO is build in as […]

How to know if your writing is good enough

How to Know if Your Writing is Good Enough

By ashleygainer | September 28, 2020

 Are you a good enough writer to make it as a freelancer? No matter what kind of writer you are, we all have this insecurity of “Is my writing good enough?” The only way to tell is by practicing and getting feedback. Here are a few different ways to do that. Clips Camp A […]

How to find clients when you have no niche

How to Find Clients When You Have No Niche

By ashleygainer | September 21, 2020

If I’m gonna tell you it’s ok NOT to have a writing niche, I’d better back it up with advice about how to get clients without one, right? Well… here ya go! Contacts and Social Media Instead of cold pitching directly, you can look for clients through your contacts and on social media. Position yourself […]

Just in time learning

How Just-in-Time Learning Keeps You Moving Forward

By ashleygainer | June 26, 2020

Just-in-time learning is the best kind of learning. It will save you. Your To-Do List is Endless Everywhere you look, people are shouting about the millions of things you need to have or do or schedule or send or publish. You MUST have a professional website with keyword-oriented blog posts going out every week. You […]

Sarah Greeley

Thank you, Ashley! By following your advice I just got my first paying gig.

Without a website or any social media presence! I used the clips I created in Clips Camp and I just decided to go for it. I would not have taken these steps to launch my freelance business without your guidance. You are so real and honest about your journey; you made freelance writing seem possible. And now it is possible for me. I have never felt more confident in myself and my abilities!

Erin Cryder

Your classes, Facebook group, Instagram, and just general approachability have really driven me to want to succeed at this.

It feels like someone is in my corner all the time. Thanks for your mentoring- keep up the great work!!

Amanda Linsky

I finally found a freelance writer/course creator I could personally relate to

I've been looking into freelance writing for over a year now. There's a lot of information out there and a lot of people who claim to be able to teach the "best" way to go about being a writer…. I prefer your down-to-earth style of teaching.

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