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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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Services to Offer With Freelance Writing

By ashleygainer | October 1, 2019

Once you go into freelance writing, are there other options besides writing that can open up?  For writing, all you need is a laptop and a notebook to do your job; you don’t need a stationary office with the desk chair and whatever. It’s also true of the actual work that we do. We are […]

Where to Find Freelance Writing Clients that Pay Better than Upwork

By ashleygainer | September 17, 2019

Something that everyone wants to know is how to find freelance writing clients that pay better than Upwork.  Sure, there are some success stories on Upwork… but most of the time it’s miserable pay for meh clients. For new freelance writers, this is the part of the process where I see major dropoff… the client-finding […]

What is There Beyond Blog Posts for a Freelance Writer?

By ashleygainer | September 15, 2019

What else there is beyond blogging for freelance writers? The good news is…there’s a whole lot.  Why I Begin My Freelance Writers With Blog Posts I teach my writers how to get started with freelancing by focusing on blog posts. It’s a fairly natural starting point. We’re all familiar with blog posts, we’ve read them, […]

It’s Ok to be a Freelance Writing Generalist (She Said What?)

By ashleygainer | September 1, 2019

The idea of choosing a niche can be really stressful for a lot of new writers. It’s true that there are riches in the niches. It’s also true that there’s a lot of money to be made as a freelance writing generalist. I want to bring this message to my readers, in a counter-establishment kind […]

How to Market Yourself as a Generalist (as a Freelance Writer)

By ashleygainer | August 1, 2019

If you’re going to be a generalist as a freelance writer, how do you even market yourself? A generalist freelance writer is simply someone who has not chosen a niche or does not specialize in any one thing or industry. This is perfectly fine, despite talk to the contrary. And yet, when writers are new, […]

Marketing for Freelance Writers: Inbound vs. Outbound

By ashleygainer | July 1, 2019

Today we’re gonna talk about marketing for freelance writers, which is one of my favorite things to talk about. Yay marketing strategies! On a recent episode of my podcast, Copy Chatter (the podcast where we talk about all the things for your freelance writing business!),we talked about this very thing.  There are basically two main […]

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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