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Get Paid to Write: 13 Fresh Health and Wellness Markets to Pitch
Want to get paid to write in the health and wellness niche? Pitch these fresh 21 markets to connect with prospects and land more freelance work.
Greeting Card Writing Jobs: 7 Companies That Pay Freelancers
Did you know you can earn money by finding greeting card writing jobs? Here are 7 companies that pay freelancers.
Christian Writing Jobs: 17 Magazines & Blogs That Pay Freelancers
Are you looking for Christian writing jobs? Do you want to get paid to write for Christian markets? Writing for Christian publications is definitely possible and can be a great way to make money writing. There are hundreds of different writing niches, but writers...
Which Writing Rate Earns the Most? Per Word or Per Hour?
There’s a lot of discussion online about writers’ rates. What’s the best way to bid a project — by the word? By the hour? By the project?
They all have their uses.
How to Make Money Writing: 113 Grow-Big Actions to Earn More
Long ago, I came up with a list of ways working freelancers can grow their writing income. If you’ve been wondering how to make money writing—serious money, that is—this list is for you. If you’re a newbie, you’ll find plenty of useful suggestions here, too.
Fire Up Your First Draft: 10 Time-Saving Ways to Boost Writing Speed
Are you struggling to boost your writing speed?
You’re not alone. Cranking out a first draft is agony for many freelance writers. It can kill your productivity and suck the joy out of your work. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
I used to hate first drafts, too. I could sweat for hours over one paragraph. Hours! My writing speed was so terrible, I even quit freelance writing for a while. Don’t do that, OK?
When I came back to freelance writing after a long break, I had a new attitude-and a new skill set. I learned how to triple my writing speed. I’m happier, I’m a better writer, and I make more money in less time.
No matter how slow, scared, and perfectionistic you are, you can light up your first-draft writing speed.
It’s not a mysterious, magical gift. It’s a skill, just like knowing where to put the commas or how to pitch an editor. And the better you get at it, the more you can earn.
Ready to fire up your first-draft writing speed? Check out these ten tips to write faster.
7 Reasons Why Writing Killer Headlines Will Change Your Life
Whose responsibility is writing killer headlines anyway? In the old days of journalism, headlines may have been left up to the copy editor to determine but in this digital day and age, writers should pay as much attention as possible to coming up with hooky headlines...
Write Personal Essays and Get Paid: 11 Markets for Freelancers
Want to get paid to write personal essays? Check out these 11 markets and get pitching today!
You Got a Freelance Writing Assignment! Now What?
You've spent hours crafting the perfect article pitch letter—and it landed you a freelance writing assignment! Congratulations. Here are five basic steps to take your freelance writing assignment through to successful completion. Now you've got to deliver the goods....
How to Get Into Gonzo Journalism
If you wanted to learn about how to get into gonzo journalism or the history behind it, keep reading. Originally credited to Hunter S. Thompson, gonzo journalism is the style of writing where you're covering a topic or event, but you're mixing your own thoughts and...
2 Experts Reveal the Secret Ingredients to Success in Brand Journalism
Do you love traditional freelance journalism but struggle to earn a living? Brand journalism might be a perfect fit for you.
By writing content for companies, you can put your great storytelling skills to work in a growing, lucrative market.
Brands have the budgets and the motivation to pay good writers what they’re worth.
But how do you find brand journalism gigs? And once you do, what’s the secret to carving out a niche, landing repeat business, and making more money as a freelancer?
There’s a few key ingredients to success in brand journalism. And once you know the basic recipe, you’ll be able to create your own blend of skills and marketing strategies to land brand journalism gigs, move up and earn more.
Want to know how it’s done? We recently caught up with two experts in brand journalism to show you how:
The Best Dictation Software for Writers: 4 Recommendations
As a writer, you often have an abundance of ideas to record, hours of research to collect, and more pages to write than you have time for. If this sounds like you, it might be time to start adding some of the best dictation software to your writing process. Good news...
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The Den has live events and multi-week bootcamps where you can tap experts’ knowledge, an exclusive job board, accountability buddies, live chats, and more. Also, if you want feedback on your writer website, LinkedIn profile, or article draft, we’ve got you.
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