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In each 25-minute episode of this new podcast, we take a deep dive on various topics and provide actionable advice (plus firsthand insights) gleaned from our combined 10+ years of full-time freelancing.
Our hope is that this will be your new go-to podcast for building a freelance writing business.
Read moreI recently asked this question on Twitter: What would you tell someone making the switch from part-time to full-time freelancing? The following tips are lessons that both other freelance writers and I want you to know before going from part-time to full-time.
Read moreI’ve had some questions on how my freelance business is doing during COVID, so I’m here today to shed some light on my personal experience and to spotlight the freelancing industry as a whole during 2020 and beyond.
Read moreA recap of the past year in my freelance writing business, some personal highlights, and plans for the year ahead.
Read moreWhat if I told you it was possible to make readers like you within 10 seconds of reading?
You’d want to know how to do that, right?
It’s actually pretty easy to do. Here are four ways you can make this happen.
Read moreLearn how mathematicians, philosophers, and Nobel prize-winning physicists agree on mastering writing through an unexpected approach. Hint: It's simple.
Read moreOnce I started adding templates to my email writing and proposal-making process, my hamster wheel of a freelance writing career transformed into a real-deal business. I saw my proposal acceptance rate jump from 50% to 80% and my income grow by 284%.
Here are the templates that every freelance writer needs to start booking better, higher-paying clients (and more of them.)
Read moreFreelance writers aren’t magicians, but with a great writing brief that provides clear direction, they’ll be well equipped to turn your ideas into reality.
Here’s what you need to know to put together a home-run writing brief when working with a freelance writer.
Read moreToday, I want to spotlight some of my favorite things that have helped optimize my workday as a freelance writer that works from home. This includes cozy WFH gear, home office improvements, brain fuel, and more.
Why am I sharing this?
Because, let’s face it: The internet is huge and it can be hard to discover new, cool stuff (that someone else can actually vouch for.)
Read moreWe all like fast, simple, and easy. We crave instant gratification. We want shortcuts that allow us to fast forward past all the grueling work so we can get to the point where we’ve done the thing or achieved the goal.
The hard truth is: Just like when working to run long distances, you’ve gotta chug along at that slow, persistent pace at first.
Read moreNeed a quick lesson to freshen up your vocabulary?
I’ve gathered a few fun words and writing resources that’ll help you punch up your writing in less time than it takes to brush your teeth.
Read moreThere’s no real guide to freelancing. You have to be a-jack-of-all-trades, so having a “tech stack “(or a few handy tools) to help you along the way is a major key to success.
Here are the freelance tools I use on a regular basis.
Read moreI’ve decided to leave Mailchimp and switch to a new platform: ConvertKit.
About a month ago, I migrated over and have been watching my reports to see how performance varied. More on that in a sec, but first...here's why I decided to switch.
Read moreDid you know that the apprenticeship model extends all the way back to the Middle Ages? It’s true: A master craftsman would employ young people as an inexpensive form of labor in exchange for providing food, lodging, and formal training in a craft.
Apprenticeships are still used today, but in the freelance world, I don't see people talking about it.
Read moreFor the most part, everybody has a reason they don’t write as much as they like to.
But what they don't realize is that there are skilled ghostwriters who can help with the execution piece. We're looking at how to find, work with, and leverage a ghostwriter so you can publish more original content.
Read moreA few weeks ago, I decided to alter my diet a bit.
Quarantine has me stress-eating (and loading up on sugar, alcohol, and comfort foods.)
The result = feeling like garbage.
For the past few weeks, I’ve been reading about Existentialism. A thought clicked while I was reading: There’s a very prominent tie to writing within this particular philosophy because much of it relates to how we describe and interpret the world around us (through words.)
This is relevant not just to folks who consider themselves writers by trade or hobby, but to all of us. We all communicate with others through the medium of words—and the better we are at doing that, the more clearly and effectively we can share what’s inside our minds.The question is: How?
So often, ideas get stuck in writers’ heads (and never make it to the page.)
Here’s how to work past that and get more writing done.
Read moreRight now's not the time for me to share another writing lesson. It's time for me to shut up, to listen, and to be a better ally. That's why instead I want to spotlight three Black writers.
I'd encourage you to check them out and follow along with what they're doing. For me, they've been huge sources of inspiration and are generally just wonderful, intelligent people who have important things to say.
Over the past few months, I’ve been experimenting with teaching writing lessons in a live format via Crowdcast. So far I’ve done four live (paid) sessions that average about 10-15 people each as well as one free Q&A session (which had almost 100 attendees.)
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