Why Your Writing Business Needs Your Words Too

Before you start your next client project, ask yourself—when was the last time you wrote something for your own business? Too many freelance writers focus so much on client work that they forget to build their own brand and attract better opportunities. But writing for yourself isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity if you want to grow.

In this week’s post, I break down why you should be writing for your own business, before you write for your clients.

Books Worth Reading

The Women: A Novel (by Kristin Hannah)

My husband saw this book in one of his blitzes through a bookshop and bought it for me for Christmas. He said he thought I'd like it, being the feisty proponent that I am of women being able to control their own lives.

He was right.

"The Women: A Novel" tells the story of naive young Frances "Frankie" McGrath, who has an epiphany when a friend of her soldier brother tells her that a woman can be a hero, too. So she joins the US military and ends up in Vietnam as a nurse.

This highly-researched, and very well-written book follows Frankie's journey from young innocent to broken veteran who is stunned when she returns to the US expecting a hero's welcome, only to have people tell her that there were no women in the military in Vietnam.

Highly recommended. I couldn't put it down.

What We're Loving

Cync Programmable Light Bulb

I don't know about your kids or grandkids, but my granddaughter likes to get up at the crack of dawn.

No. BEFORE dawn. And when she gets up, she wants company. So when we're visiting, she bangs on our door to let us know she's up. And when we're not visiting, she bangs on her parents' door.

So ... recently, my daughter and I went to the local hardware shop and bought this beautiful programable lightbulb. You can set the colour and time for when the light goes on and off.

And once we figured out that you have to leave the light switch set to "on", it worked like a charm.

Cync's programable light bulb is truly the sweetest thing I've ever bought for under $20!

My Warm Vest

On days when the weather is just weird ... cold one minute and warm the next, my puffer vest from The North Face is the perfect thing. It keeps my core toasty warm, while leaving my arms free to enjoy whatever winter, spring (or autumn) breeze is blowing. I love that the vest scrunches up into a small space. It easily fits into my backpack along with my laptop and office gear, so I often take it with me if I'm unsure what the weather will be doing.

Upcoming Events/Courses

Are You Ready to Grow Your Freelance Writing Business?

If you have a freelance writing business that is generating stable revenue and you'd like to push the boundaries to see how far you can grow it, then this might be for you.

Pat Flynn has been around the online space since 2008 and successfully grown a number of different businesses. As he's grown his business, Pat has shared the good, the bad and the ugly of this journey with his audience of over 96,000 people.

So he knows a thing or two about starting and growing a business, whether it's a freelancer business, a consultancy business or a coaching practice and several shades in between.

Both Treasa and I are members of Pat's Smart Passive Income community (in the Thrive tier). Thrive is a membership designed for entrepreneurs with an established business generating stable revenue.

It's application only to get in to the Thrive tier of the community, but if you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria of having a stable business, then you’re likely a great fit! 

This tier is ideal for entrepreneurs / freelance writer business owners who are ready to:

• Gain clarity on their next steps.
• Surround themselves with a supportive network of peers.
• Get expert advice to overcome roadblocks.
• Level up their skills and knowledge with proven resources.

And if you're not yet at that stable stage, there are two other tiers that might be right for you ... "Start" and "Accelerate".

Treasa and I both get a lot of value out of being part of Pat's community. And I'm an affiliate, which means that if you click on the button below, like what you see and sign up, we will get a small commission at no extra cost to you, for which I thank you.

And as a bonus, I will personally jump on a call with you to make sure you can make the most out of your time in the SPI community. Just reach out to me once you're in the community and we'll pencil in a time to chat.

Running a Freelancing Business Can Be Tough ...

Even if you're part of a community. So Treasa has put together a coaching package that will help you transform from someone who provides freelance writing services to someone who is a STRATEGIC PARTNER for your clients. And all in 12 short weeks.

With Treasa's expert help you'll become the go-to expert clients trust, learn how to use AI to work smarter—not harder, and start earning premium rates for your expertise.

Wrap Up

And that's it for this week.

The key thing to remember is that your writing business is just as important as your clients'—and the more you invest in it, the more opportunities you'll attract. Take a few minutes this week to write something for you and see where it leads!

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