This has been a fantastic month, hasn’t it? So many great writers, who are also great people, have shared their words with us. I hope somewhere in all of the guest posts and interviews, you’ve found something to take away from this month that will help you improve your freelance writing business. That’s the goal,…
Tag: Writers Worth Month
Writers Worth: The Freelancer’s Platinum Rule
Awesome day today on the blog — we have a guest post from phenomenal writer and excellent friend, Jake Poinier, a.k.a. Doctor Freelance. Jake’s been giving out solid advice to freelance writers for years, so it’s a thrill to have his words grace this blog. How do you communicate with your clients? That’s a question…
Writers Worth: 5 Ways to Help Clients Value You
Sharon Hurley Hall is one of the most successful freelance writers I know. Her Get Paid to Write Online site has a ton of great advice, and she is by far one of the best social media experts I’ve ever had the pleasure of learning from. Plus it comes as no shock that Sharon, having…
Writers Worth: An Interview with Jake Poinier
There are some people in the freelance writing community you simply must get to know. Jake Poinier is one of those people. I’m not sure where or when I bumped into Jake in the online world, but thanks to his congenial personality, we became friends. He’s one of the few writers I’ve met in person,…
Writers Worth: An Interview with Princess Jones
Sometimes you just need a little royalty in your life. That’s where Princess Jones comes in. Princess is one of those people you just want to know. Desperately. From her tweets to her Facebook posts, Princess has this wit, this razor-sharp awesomeness to her that I can’t help but want to be around. On top…
Writers Worth: An Interview with Joy Drohan
Not long ago, Jake Poinier and I held a freelance marketing webinar, an hour of fun and advice. In that session sat Joy Drohan. From that point to this, Joy and I have been friends. She’s a sweet person who’s a lot shier than I realized. I thought she was preserving her privacy when she…
Writers Worth: The Trouble with Worth
Writers, prepare yourself for a virtual ass-kicking. My friend Yolander Prinzel is here to tell you why the idea of worth doesn’t stop at what you’re charging. It’s funny — when Yo sent this post to me, she thought it was too negative. Not a chance. It’s the wake-up call many freelance writers need. If…
Writers Worth: Spelling it Out
Why everyone should follow Cathy Miller right now — she’s made the leap from corporate life to freelance, and has done so successfully. She dropped a six-figure corporate career — literally quit without warning — with the hope that freelancing would give her a life filled with satisfaction, not stress. Another reason to follow Cathy…
Writers Worth: An Interview with Sharon Hurley Hall
I remember the day I finally connected with Sharon Hurley Hall — it was on Twitter, and I had to suppress my gushing (I don’t think I was too successful). I’d been noticing Sharon for a while as she and I hung out in the same writer circles. She intrigued me. Moreover, I wanted to…
Writers Worth: Redefining Professional Boundaries
One of the first people to visit this blog — in fact, the first person ever to comment, was Devon Ellington. Devon is an exceptional writer, a master of multiple genres, and a true friend. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Devon on more than one occasion, and it’s always like a meeting of kindred…