I’ve never regretted the decision to quit my job and become a freelance writer. Not even when the initial euphoria and smugness of not having to get up early and drag myself into the office wore off. Not even when…
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A short post this week to address an issue raised by one of my students recently. It was a good question, and it instantly gave me the sense that others may be stuck on the same thing as they begin building their freelance…
It’s a minefield isn’t it? The array of online tools and resources for freelance writers I mean. There’s an app for acronyms and a tool for time management, a blog for business and a guide to grammar. The problem is,…
Way back in 2012, I was completing the odd freelance writing gig online for a few bucks here and there. While I don’t like to boast (I’m British), I now have global freelance writing clients in the travel industry that give…
By Erica Lynn: In July of 2014 I decided it was now or never. It wasn’t the right time to start a freelance writing career, but sometimes the hardest part is just starting. For years I had worked a full-time…
By Katliegh Merrier: Freelance writers have stressful jobs at times. Tight deadlines, grumpy editors, picky clients, and rejections can all leave even the most experienced writers a bit frazzled. On top of this, there are plenty of discrepancies on how…
If you’re just starting out as a new freelance writer online (or maybe returning to the freelance world after a break) you may feel your lack of experience, contacts and recent clips is a serious drawback. The answer is to…