13 Worthwhile Hobbies That’ll Make You Better at Brainstorming Freelance Writing Topics

by Nida Sea As a writer, you’re constantly reading blog posts and news articles, doing research, and of course writing. It’s easy for your creative juices to dry up while you’re drafting and creating fresh content. But when your creativity begins to wane, you find yourself having trouble brainstorming new writing topics. What’s the answer Read More …

Collaborating in the Freelance World: A Defense of Competition by Anton J. Rasmussen

  As a self-appointed lifelong student of economics I have found myself acting as an apologist for competition in many conversations. The latest activity in my defense of competition has taken place in the freelance writing and blogging sphere.   The consensus, at least from what I’ve found, is that freelance writers and bloggers abhor Read More …

What Sets You Apart?

  In a recent interview with Sophie Lizard of Be A Freelance Blogger, Sophie raised a valid point concerning new writers trying to land a high-paying gig. Those who are most familiar to content mills are the most prone to making this fatal mistake.   I have witnessed many writers from the various writing groups I am involved Read More …

Crafting A Well-Written Letter of Introduction

  Letters of introduction are an excellent way to cast your nets to find freelance writing gigs. These types of letters work best for trade magazines and custom publications. Consumer magazines generally expect fully developed queries, and these types of publications are hard to break into when you are first starting out. By using a Read More …

Build an Impressive Portfolio Before You Pitch

  If you don’t current have a portfolio of writing samples, it is going to be extremely difficult to grab the attention of a prospective client. Think of it in terms of dating. If you don’t offer something that is attractive to them, they are not going to be interested in developing a long-term relationship Read More …

(Guest Post) 5 Signs That You Have a Bad Copy Writing Client- CJ Johnson

Have you recently launched your freelance career as a copy writer or writer for hire? If so, congrats. You will make it just fine with a little elbow grease, networking, and hustle. However, once you get a few clients coming in, how do you know if the clients you have nabbed are worth your time or are Read More …