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Answering Your Burning Questions about Freelance Writing: "How much do you make?"

The one question people are always afraid to ask me about freelance writing: "Soooo...how much do you actually make?"

Want to see your question on freelance writing answered right here? Leave a comment below or contact me! This might be an oddly straightforward question but it’s something I get asked quite a bit, albeit usually in more roundabout ways. Many people still associate freelancing with making big bucks because they simply don’t know enough about it. The reality is that today, the market is saturated…

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Answering Your Burning Questions about Freelance Writing: "Where Do I Start?"

The all-important question about freelance writing answered by someone who's been through it!

Do you know what it takes to be a freelance writer? Over the past several weeks, I’ve put out a plethora of posts on freelance writing—everything from platforms to essential tools to landing gigs. But now that we’ve covered the basics and I’ve seen how many people are interested in this topic, I want to open up the floor to answer your personal questions. So for the next few weeks (or however…

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Don't Panic: What to Do (and Not Do) When You Can't Find a Gig

In the world of freelance writing, sometimes you'll be so busy you can't think, and other times, there will be nothing. What do you do when you don't have any work lined up?

We’ve all been there. It’s the start of the mouth, you’ve just finished a huge project, and ahead…the void. AKA nothing. No jobs lined up, no clients interested. No work! So you search. And search. And search… And maybe it’s just the time of year or maybe you’ve drawn the short end of the stick, but you can’t land a single gig. Friend, you have truly learned what it means to be a freelancer.…

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The 5 Habits of Highly Productive Freelancers

Trying to up your freelance writing game? Here are 5 quick tips that will help.

Anyone ever heard of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People? Going through college in the education field, it was a book that came up a lot. I had professors who were downright obsessed with this book. I’ve never read it, but I do know the “7 habits.” All of that to say: this post has nothing to do with that book. I just stole the title (sort of). Whether you’ve just dipped your toe into the…

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How to Plan a Productive Week as a Freelance Writer

Life as a freelancer can be hectic, but with a few simple tips, your work week can fall right into place.

Just about any job requires some planning for the week ahead, but as a freelance writer, planning must be a part of your weekly routine. With deadlines looming, client meetings scheduled throughout the week, and all the other responsibilities that come with freelancing, it can be overwhelming to manage it all on your own. But with these simple tips and a little bit of time dedicated to prep work…

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Why Paying for Writing Courses May Not Be Worth It

Writing courses and workshops are great—but you can do more on your own than you think you can!

You’re stuck in a rut. Maybe you’re a freelancer looking for the way forward or a fiction writer who’s majorly blocked and can’t finish your story. Maybe you’re something in between. What do you do? Search the internet for answers, of course! And what do you find? … Courses that cost thousands of dollars.  At best, you move on and find what you’re looking for somewhere else. At worst, you think…

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Don't Waste Time Applying to Freelance Jobs

Applying for projects and jobs is a part of every freelance writer's life—but it doesn't have to be a waste of time!

Let’s be clear here. You should apply for jobs as a freelance writer if you want work. What you get out of freelancing is what you put into it, after all! But you shouldn’t fall into the trap of wasting time applying to tens of jobs and only getting a few replies. Sound familiar? This unfortunate circumstance happens to just about every freelancer, so you’re not alone. But there’s a more…

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Freelance Friday

Freelance Friday - Meet the freelancers working in and supporting #Scotland's #videogames and #interactive industries

Like many of the creative and digital industries, the games sector has a wide range of people offering services on a freelance basis.

From game design, to translation, to marketing, to business services like accountancy or HR, the chances are there’s someone out there who can do the bits you need help with, or just don’t want to do.

We relaunched our Freelance director a few weeks back,…

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