If you’ve been anywhere in the freelance blogosphere, you’ve seen Laura Spencer. Laura, owner of WritingThoughts.com, was one of the first freelancers I met when I went into freelancing full time. She’s a veteran writer, a friend, and an all-around good person. Her blog is a staple in the writing community,and she’s always been ready to…
Writers Worth: Interview with Yolander Prinzel
No one puts Yolander Prinzel in a corner. That’s because she pretty much defines her own space. Yo makes up another segment of my offline writers’ wheel of fun and frolic. Yo is a super-smart writer, a fantastic chum, and a ton of fun to be around. She’s like a BS barometer, too. She can…
Writers Worth: The Cost of Laziness
UPDATE: After this post was written, Upwork changed its fee percentage from 10% to 22.75%. The company is also changing membership from free to paid, thus shrinking the freelancer’s net for jobs even further. Writers Worth Month is a month thanks to one person — Paula Hendrickson. Paula has been a great supporter and superb cheerleader…
Writers Worth: Guest Posting 101
When I asked Jenn Mattern for a guest post, I knew it would be a good one. Jenn is one of my offline buddies, one must-have part of a small group of writer friends who share everything from frustration to fun stuff. But that’s not why I knew it would be good. I knew because…
Writers Worth: Your Start-to-Earn-Now Freelance Writing Career Guide
It’s here! Welcome one and all to the 9th annual Writers Worth Month celebration! Stick around — there’s a ton of great content heading your way thanks to some of the best freelancers in the business. What you’ll see here all month: You’ll see guest posts from successful freelancers, from beginning freelancers, and from freelancers…
Monthly Assessment: April 2016
What I’m listening to: Lola by The Kinks Friday already? I feel like I was busy, but not much got accomplished. I did get an interview in yesterday and got a good bit of one article completed. But then I thought I’d try that Five-minute WordPress Install. Two hours later, I gave up before I…
Handling the “Do You Write This?” Question
What I’m listening to: The Loneliness and the Scream by Frightened Rabbit Just 5 more days until the start of Writers Worth Month! Bookmark this blog, subscribe to the updates, and don’t miss a single post! Free advice from some of the most successful freelancers working today! After a short lull in the workload, the…
How Your Customer Service is Killing Your Career
What I’m reading: The Son by Jo Nesbø What I’m listening to: The Woodpile by Frightened Rabbit I had a great start to the week. A writer friend asked me to talk with his freelance writing class about what I do all day. The class was a great group of young adults who asked really…
Mid-Friday Marketing: Think Like Your Clients
What I’m listening to: Sometimes It Snows in April by Prince On May 1st, we start Writers Worth Month 2016! For one month, this blog space will be dedicated to helping writers at all career stages realize their value and learn to charge what they’re worth. Make sure to subscribe to the blog email list…
Getting Beyond the Writing Sample Question
What I’m listening to: The Lines of the Cars by The Airborne Toxic Event In just a week and a half, we start Writers Worth Month 2016! For one month, this blog space will be dedicated to helping writers at all career stages realize their value and learn to charge what they’re worth. Make sure…