It’s been years since I’ve done it. That may surprise you. I advocate for it here quite often. And for some people, it still makes sense. But for freelance writers who have built a successful freelance writing career, it no longer does. I’m talking about charging by the hour. That’s right — I no longer…
Not-so-new Freelancer’s Guide: Moving Past Beginner Rates & Clients
Last week we talked about building a mid-level freelance career. Part of that post touched on rates — specifically, the rate you should be charging. This post is all about two things that get your freelance career moving up the freelance food chain: Better rates and better clients. I think you’re going to be surprised…
The Not-so-new Freelancer’s Guide to a Better Career, Pt. 1
You’re a Freelancer: Now What? This post is born of the frustration I feel every time I see mountains of advice on how to start your freelance writing career. There’s so much out there for anyone starting out that it astounds me to hear how some struggle to get up and going. There isn’t a…
Freelance Game Plan: Building a Freelance Network
Whoa, we’re over halfway through 2021. That’s crazy. Funny how the time speeds by when you’re trying to reach your freelance earnings goals, right? At this point, you have six Freelance Game Plan posts to consider to help you make more money freelancing. This is number seven. Despite the title of this post, what I’m…
Niche Writing: Spreading Your Niche Net Wider
When the world locked down last year, how did your freelance writing business hold up? If you are a niche writer — someone who works in a specialized topic area — the answer depends on your particular niche, doesn’t it? If you are a travel writer, you had to look elsewhere for work in many…
Guest Post: Does that Freelance Job Really Fit?
I love it when Randy Hecht does a brain dump. Randy is the moderator of LinkedEds & writers group, and man, has she seen some stuff. Anyone who is a member of the group has seen some stuff because some writers are just putting everything out there, whether they should or not. One of the…
Practically Foolproof Freelance Business Boosts
There are no guarantees in freelancing. There. I’ve gotten that out of the way. I bring this up because I’m about to present you with what I think are foolproof ways to boost your freelance writing business. But there’s a caveat: Nothing is foolproof, and less so if you don’t do the work. Too many…
Breaking Free of the Freelance Low-earnings Rut
Freelance writer, is your struggle too real sometimes? I ask this because in conversation with another writer, I realized that for far too many writers, breaking out of their current earnings level is a battle they wage daily. In the feast/famine cycle of freelancing, famine has settled in for the long haul. Are you one…
Freelance Game Plan: Planning Ahead
Happy June! Who doesn’t love June? Sun, warm temps, outdoor activities …. And a dearth of work as companies and clients go into vacation mode. Not all clients do, but enough people shift their brains to Relax Mode that it’s noticeable depending on the clients you work with. In the past, I saw work drop…
Freelance Scam or the Real Deal?
One more time, it was an email that was close, but still nowhere near legitimate. It was a scam, upon closer inspection. And believe me, closer inspection wasn’t all that necessary. Upon first glance, it was obvious. Make that about six emails this month that were scams. So I figured it was time you and…