This post contains affiliate links. By purchasing through our links, you show your support for Freelance Writers Academy and all the content we provide — and we thank you for that! Peter Bowerman has been a commercial freelancer, seminar leader, and business coach in Atlanta, Georgia since 1993. With NO industry contacts, NO Read More …
Not too long ago, a writer friend opened up a discussion in our group about sharing vulnerabilities in our writing. The conversation struck a nerve with me and my mind has mulled the topic in the background ever since. Lately I am finding my day to day writing stilted and somewhat boring even to me. Read More …
In any business, rejections are a fact of life. You’re going to hear the word no. You may be offering the best, most fantastic product in the world that Joe Smith desperately needs, yet Joe may say no anyways. If you’re a writer? Well, you may have pitched the best article idea ever to the Read More …
Bursting on the Internet a scene a while ago now, you were starry-eyed and full of vision, determined to make a difference in the world. You shared your story and invited us to tag along with you on your journey. You hustled long and hard, finally making a name for yourself. Handing out promises Read More …
Have always dreamed about something, but instead of pursuing it, you pushed it away? Have you always wanted to write, but never got around it? Have you always told yourself, “I want to be a writer” but afraid to do so? I began writing when I was in high school. I wrote poems, Read More …
After a few months of research, indecision, and excitement, you’re finally ready. You’re going to launch your writer website and start pitching clients. But, there’s one massive problem chewing away at every fiber of your determination: you don’t have a portfolio. How can you get work when clients expect to see examples of your Read More …
Any modern professional knows that LinkedIn provides a ton of opportunities for career and business advancement. It lets you connect with colleagues, gives you a platform to showcase your work, and makes you more visible online. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. LinkedIn is so much more than just a social network Read More …
Could there be anything worse for a writer than staring in frustration at a blank screen or piece paper because the words just won’t pour forth from head to fingers? How about suffering from the dreaded writer’s block while writing an advice piece on the subject? That’s exactly what I am going through right now. Read More …
Last year was a good start for Freelance Writers Academy. We officially launched on June 1st, 2013. We also launched our membership community- The Kingdom of Paidalot– on September 10th, 2013. To give you a bit of numbers, we gained 153 newsletter subscribers, 24 Paidalot members, hosted 11 podcast interviews with successful freelance writers, and posted Read More …
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 …
