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The Direct-Action Freelancer
I saw another tweet that echoed pretty much what I once believed — that persistence was the best tool for freelance writers to find new clients. I say I once believed that. Still do to some extent, but these days I know freelancers need more than just persistence to find and keep good clients. Notice…
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Winning the Freelance v. Bot War
Anyone else tired of hearing how bots are going to wipe out freelancing? Chat GPT, BARD, whatever. None of that should be of concern to serious freelancers. While there is some truth to the rumor that bots could generate content successfully enough that some writers could be out of work soon, it’s not a done…
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3 Facts: Why You Lost the Freelance Gig
There was a great post on LinkedIn last week that every writer should read. Go on. I’ll wait. Why this post matters to every writer: It is written by a person in a position to hire a writer. He’s telling you exactly what he wanted and where most writers who applied failed. I’ll sum up…
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6 Habits of $100K Freelancers
Before anyone gets all huffy, thinking this is yet another “How to make $100,000 freelance writing post” just simmer down. I don’t care if you make $100K or $100 at freelancing. What I care about is your improvement over time. That’s what this post is about. If you’ve been around this blog at all, you…
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Writers Worth: This Job Not That Job
The title of this post should be This Job and Definitely NOT That Job. Thanks to this post over at Filthy Dreams blog, I think the world has landed on what is possibly the worst job on the planet. I mean, everything I’ve ever shared her could not possibly touch the level of bad this one…
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Freelance Files: Is This Client Worth It? #2
A while back we started exploring various client scenarios to see if the offer in front of us was worth it. The reason: If you can get used to vetting them, you can certainly be able to respond accordingly — or at least have a system in place by which you can measure their offer….
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Freelance Marketing Roundup: 9 Posts to Change Your Biz
Side hustle. Gig worker. Ugh. What I hate about these terms – and what you should hate, too – is how they diminish what you do. These terms suggest you’re dabbling. You’re not serious. You’re hustling. You’re just part of the latest fad, that “gig” economy. Screw that. You, my freelance friend, are a business…
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Winning the “Do you write this?” Freelance Interview
Show of (virtual) hands — how many of you have had conversations with prospective clients that go something like this: Client: Tell me a little about yourself. You: I’ve been writing in the XYZ industry/writing ABC projects for the last eight years. My clients include 1, 2, and 3 plus a few clients whose work…
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