Photo by Singkham I was in conversation with a beginning freelancer a while ago when I realized that the writer was approaching her freelance writing business as if she were an employee. The signs were all there: Applying for jobs...
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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...
Winning the Freelance v. Bot War
Photo: Kindel Media 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...
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....
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...
Writer’s Roundup: Posts to Improve Your Freelancing
How's your August going? Ready for that post-Labor Day client crush? You do experience that, right? Or does your rush come during the summer months? Whenever your rush is, there's almost always an opposite drought period. Mine used to be...
3 Steps to Blissful Freelancing
Freelancer: Just how happy are you? Really? I didn't set out to ask, nor answer that question this month. Yet after nearly three weeks of being away from the computer and driving across the country, it's exactly the question I...
Freelance Shorts: Random Advice to Improve Your Writing Biz
With summer bearing down, it's a great time to reassess your freelance writing business. Anytime is a good time, but if things are slowing down or you're needing to step away, use the time to find better footing within your...
The Truth About Job Board Freelancing
You've done it. Admit it. I've done it, too. You're not alone. I'm talking about applying to ads listed on job boards or (gasp!) on paid job listing sites. The ads are enticing. The posters are asking for exactly the...
One Freelance Ask You Should Never Make
It happened to me last week. Twice. To be fair, it happens to plenty of established writers pretty regularly. I'm no exception, believe me. It comes from friends, but mostly it comes from strangers. It's unpleasant no matter who it...