As a freelance writer, I know firsthand the challenges and uncertainties that come with building a successful career in this industry. When I first started out, I had a burning passion for writing, but I lacked direction and didn’t know where to begin. It felt overwhelming, and I often questioned whether I was cut out […]
For most people, the holiday season brings excitement. All those gift exchanges, gathering with family and friends, smiles on their kids’ faces… For me, the holidays usually also come with a layer of anxiety. The holidays is a time when a lot of business owners and people who would be hiring freelance writers stop. They
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If you’ve ever wondered if you can get paid to write, then you’ve probably already learned about the opportunity for getting paid to write articles. Writing articles has always been a powerful means of communication, but in the digital age, its significance has grown exponentially. With the advent of the internet and the proliferation of
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We’ve all come across them, but not everyone knows how to handle a Negative Nelly client. Now, before I go much further, I want to acknowledge how problematic the wording of this post is, “Negative Nelly.” I know the implications and I understand. And truth be told, it’s not a phrase I use in my
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Trying to end writer’s block? Aren’t we all? That dreaded phenomenon that stops creativity in its tracks. It affects hundreds of thousands of people every day, leaving behind a trail of unrealized ideas and agonizing writers. And it doesn’t discriminate — you can fall susceptible to writer’s block whether you’re writing novels or short stories.
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Here it is…the post every freelance writer everywhere has talked about. Whether or not a client should ask for a writing sample before hiring — and whether or not the writer should go ahead and submit one. Opinions of all sorts ride along both sides of the fence: from “Absolutely not” to “Only if they’re
If you want to become a freelance writer, there has never been a better time — just check out some of these freelance statistics. More businesses than ever before are hiring freelance writers — it’s a side effect of the fact that blogging and content marketing have become crucial to success for businesses of all
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If you’re looking into freelance writing, chances are you’ve thought at least once about whether or not to start a career as a ghostwriter. After 12 years of ghostwriting myself, I think it’s safe to say that I love this career. It’s one of the more lucrative careers in writing you can dive into. But it’s
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Do you need to have your own website to be successful? Technically, no. You don’t need to build a freelance writer website. I know plenty of freelance ghostwriters (and writers in general) who are able to find work and be successful without setting up their own website. They rely heavily on other sites However, before
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Congratulations!! You’ve started writing your nonfiction book, and now you’re ready to hit the rooftops screaming and sharing your love. Love for your book, love for your solutions, love for the mission and values you’re about to carry out. Love. All you need now is to build up your author platform. First stop, Facebook: because
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