How to Know If Freelance Writing is For You
Let me preface this article before you get any further, freelance writing is not for everyone. If you have “tried” and “failed”, freelance writing may not be for you. If you don’t get excited about producing great content, freelance writing might not
5 Lessons Martin Luther King Jr. Personally Taught Me About Freelance Writing
Anyone who knows me knows that I care a great deal about the legacy I will someday leave behind. For me, it’s never been about how much wealth I leave behind to my children’s children’s children(although that is important to
How To Create Your Freelance Writing Portfolio in Under 5 Minutes
Prior to jumping into freelance writing full time I used to struggle trying to create my writing portfoilo. For so many years as a professional millenial job hunter (yes this is a thing) I had grown so accustomed to carrying
How to Increase Productivity While Working From Home as a Freelance Writer
Before I begin today’s blog post let me be completely transparent and say I have not fully managed how to be 100% productive as a freelance writer working from home. As a disclaimer I also have almost 5 years of
You’ve Landed Your First Client, Now What?
I still remember the day I got my first freelance writing client, I was super excited. I had no idea what to expect but it was exhilarating to know that someone trusted me enough to hire me to fulfill all
How to Beat Deadlines and Still Find Time For Rest
As the mother of a very active two year old and wife to an amazing husband I am always on the go and when you add freelance writer to my title, I’m even more on the go especially when it
How to Say No to Clients When You’d Love to Say Yes
Anyone ever have a client who was so demanding but so good to you? Or maybe that’s just me. I love my clients and I honestly refuse to take on any client that doesn’t appreciate my work or who just
Why Freelancers Fail and How You Can Avoid Becoming A Failure
Freelancing is not for everyone. I repeat freelancing is not for everyone. While this may seem like common knowledge, it’s actually not as many people give freelancing a shot every single year and then gracefully bow out within about 6
How To Make Your First $100 as a Freelancer
Making money isn’t half as hard as people make it out to be. When I was laid off of my job back in November people came to me in sorrow wondering how my husband and I would be able to
How Much Do Freelance Writers Make Per Article
I really wish there was a way we could rename “freelancing” to something else. So many people are falsely led to believe that “freelancing” means you work for free and while some people do choose to “freelance” for free, it’s