You ever just want to give up on freelance writing? The struggle is real. Let’s face it, we all have days where enough really is enough. We get too tired. Too stressed. Too worn out. All from going too hard for too long with too little support. You start comparing yourself to other people. You’re […]
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What exactly is social distancing…and what does it mean for freelance writers? If you’re working from home as a freelance writer, blogger, or author — especially an introverted one — you might be watching the news right now and ready to breathe a heavy sigh of relief as social isolation and social distancing become life-saving
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What is the biggest freelance writing mistake to avoid when you first get started? Forgetting to write for yourself.
There are plenty of reasons to get into freelance ghostwriting. Some of the more obvious reasons are to help improve your own writing (practice makes perfect) and to gain experience writing different types of content and, depending on the nature of the ghostwriter, different genres. What most people don’t realize is that ghostwriting has been
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Being a freelance writer means fun, flexibility, and controlling your own destiny, right? It also means doubling up as an accountant, marketer, and virtual assistant to yourself. And if you’re not careful, you can get lost in dozens of menial tasks that have to be done and yet keep your business from growing the way
What’s the difference between a ghostwriter and a content writer? On the surface, these two can seem very similar. Either can be hired, for example, to write landing pages, social media content, blog content, even podcast or video scripts. And neither claims credit for the work in the form of a byline. A lot of
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Am I an author or a writer? And is there a difference? People often use these terms interchangeably. But as someone who has been both, I can tell you that the differences are subtle but very important.
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In this post, I’m sharing 50 practical tweaks that can help you improve your freelance or service-based website even if you’re not a web designer or copywriter. The thought of trying to improve your service-based site might seem daunting… especially if you’ve had your website for a while. Going back through all those posts? Updating
Despite recent studies that show more and more people are (and will continue to be) freelancing by 2020, a lot of mystery and skepticism still surrounds the entire concept, with one question in particular: should you pay money to work as a freelance writer?
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As a freelance writer, your primary marketing focus needs to be on social media. Social media still delivers the biggest impact when it comes to finding new clients and marketing your writing for the time and money invested in it. And with the new year coming up fast, now’s the time to review changing trends
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