Ever wonder what the difference is between writing an article and writing a blog post? It’s a topic that comes up a lot when people first start asking how to become a freelance writer. Besides style and research, you might be surprised by one of the key...
After writing on my own blog about how freelance writers should aim for making $100 an hour, I heard from many writers. Mostly they wanted advice on how to achieve more modest goals—just moving up from the $8- to $15-an article level and perhaps making $30 an hour. So...
It’s a new year and it’s time for a writer’s pep-talk. Job one: it’s time to raise your rates. I can hear you quaking in your boots from here. But I want you to consider this. The beginning of a year is a naturally great time to break the news...
But actually, do you believe you’re a writer? I received a moving email message from a longtime professional writer and single mom of two who had been laid off from a lucrative editing job. Now, looking out on today’s freelance world full of $15-an-article...
Gripes about pay are an epidemic in the writing world. But there are still good-paying assignments out there. So why don’t writers earn more money? In my experience mentoring writers, there are three main reasons why freelance writers don’t earn more money...
