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Your Freelance Writing Career: Finding work now, building for the future
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Freelancer asks the question: “How can a new freelancer become popular on freelance job websites?” Writers responded. “Create a strong profile.” “Post your portfolio.” “Get good reviews.” “Become a package designer.” Except for the obvious “Huh?” of that last one, these all seem like fair answers. Notice I didn’t say good answers. I responded like…
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Taking the "Gig" Out of Freelancing
Taking the “Gig” Out of Freelancing
It’s 2022. Do you know where your freelance writing career is? I’ll tell you where it isn’t — in the gig economy. You, my writerly friend, are not a gig worker. Ah, but far too many people writing far too many articles on gig workers tend to lump professional writers (you know, you) in with the likes of an Uber driver. You’re not an Uber driver, are you? Even if you are, you don’t write while you…
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1 Strategy for Freelance Cover Letters That Don't Say, "I can write anything"
1 Strategy for Freelance Cover Letters That Don’t Say, “I can write anything”
Holy hell. It’s September. How did that happen? More to the point, how are you situated for ramping up your freelance writing business? Have you been good about marketing all summer, staying in touch with current clients, and reaching out to network with those would-be clients? If not, fear not. While it’s not ideal timing to be hitting up would-be clients with your letter of introduction or…
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The Freelance Semi-retired Kinda Life
The Freelance Semi-retired Kinda Life
Did you just start humming this song? The lyrics are on target for those of us who are transitioning out of our freelance writing career and into a slower-paced one. I want somethin’ else To get me through this Semi-charmed kinda life That’s what I want to talk about today — how to get to that “somethin’ else” and still keep your hand in freelancing. It’s a tough transition, believe me. I spent…
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The Truth About Job Board Freelancing
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 skills you have. So what the hell, right? Apply. Take a few minutes — maybe ten — and apply. I want you to think back over the clients you’ve gained from that very process. Ask…
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4 Better Freelance Client Moves
4 Better Freelance Client Moves
“Find freelance work on Google.” “Write for greeting card companies.” “Easy way to find magazine gigs.” Know what all of these have in common? Well, besides being tweets I’ve seen recently. Every single one of these statements is a quick way to get work. But each is also a quick way to go down the low-paying rabbit hole. Googling “freelance work” nets you search results like Fiverr, Upwork, and…
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5 Ways to Unstick Your Freelance Writing Career
5 Ways to Unstick Your Freelance Writing Career
I saw this question on Twitter yesterday: What advice would you give a freelance writer who is stuck at their next career step? They’re not new & not an expert. Not making pennies, but not making enough. Haven’t we all been there? We get the credits built up, get client relationships solidified, find our rhythm and our niche, and we …. don’t progress. We get stuck in the rut, be it a low-paying…
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One Freelance Ask You Should Never Make
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 comes from. I’m talking about someone asking for my “overflow” work. Let’s just skip the bit where I argue that there’s no such thing as overflow work. You can argue…
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