I should subtitle this one, "How to spot an obvious scam despite your desire for legitimate work." Antonio Michael is back. Don't remember him? Refresh your memory here. He's the person who needed a writer because he claimed to have...
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Freelance Game Plan: Planning Your Next Year
It's November 2021. Do you know where your plan for 2022 is? I'm a big believer in every day being your best chance to plan your future. You could start today and plan for what next week, next month, next...
The Freelancer’s Stress-reducer Guide
It took three days for my shoulders and neck to relax. But they did. Vacations these days are tough to come by. Either you're too busy to go anywhere or you're out of work and can't afford to go anywhere....
Freelance Game Plan: Create a New Routine
October already? Lord, that summer went by quickly. Here we are in our 10th installment of Freelance Game Plan. How are you finding your results for 2021 so far? You know those moments where you have no work in front...
How to Earn More Freelancing (with one simple shift)
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...
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...
Freelancing Through an Aging Lens
Why I think I have the best friends: When I came down with COVID, my writer chums reached out. Some offered to help with the site, others with material. And they all asked how I was and checked in regularly....
The Fallacy of the Easy Freelance Living
Honey, stand back, for I'm about to launch. I had a video forwarded to me by someone who thought it was interesting. In the video, which is 10 minutes long, a freelancer flaunts their easy lifestyle while talking about how...
Freelancer’s Intro to Inbound Marketing
It's always a good day when Jennifer Mattern shows up on the blog. Jenn, who runs All Freelance Writing and Freelance Writing Pros, is one of the most business-savvy freelancers I know. She's a no-BS blogger who tells you what...
Freelance Game Plan: January
Welcome to 2021. It already looks better, doesn't it? That is, unless you're trying to kickstart your freelancing business. However, I have good news for you: Fact: clients need freelance writing help any time of year. Another fact: finding them...