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Which Freelance Writing Tips Have Helped You Most?

Carol Tice

Excited man with an answer to questionsSometimes it’s a little thing. Sometimes a huge mental shift. But at some point, every freelance writer gets a few pieces of advice that change everything.

For me, it was probably the first time I got an article killed — and the editor told me I was too close to the subject and had an obvious agenda.

It was the beginning of learning to be a journalist for me, and report all sides of a story fairly (no matter how I felt about the topic).

Then there was the writer friend who took my outrageously long first-ever feature article draft and showed me how to use active verbs to make my sentences less wordy. That was a game-changer, too.

It’s sort of unreal to me, but it’s been eight years (!) since I started this blog full of freelance writing advice. More than 700 posts are up.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how to make this blog even better in the future. I’m interested in learning more about what readers need to know — how I can help create more “aha” moments that lead to better writing income for you.

I read a post this week that inspired me about how to do that. It was over on Firepole Marketing, about how to get your blog subscribers to love your marketing emails. One of the tips was to ask your readers how your information helps them and hold them accountable for taking action. That conversation builds relationships — and subscriber loyalty.

Well, duh! It made me realize it’s been way too long since I’ve asked you how my blog helps you. That would be the obvious next step to making sure my future posts are helpful to you!

I thought about setting up a survey about it. Or I could have just sent out an email and asked. But I really want detailed answers, not “yes” or “no” ones. And I want to hang onto your insights, not lose them in my overcrowded email inbox.

So I’m asking you here on this blog post: Have you gotten useful freelance writing tips from me, that have helped you earn more?

If so, please tell me about it in the comments. I’d love to know:

  • Where you’re at in your freelance-writing journey
  • What type(s) of writing you
  • What tip(s) helped you
  • What you took action on
  • The result

I can’t wait to read your success stories!

 

 

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Right now, a record-high number of people are considering a freelance writing career. My inbox is overflowing with questions from newbies. And the first question is: “Where can I find freelance writing jobs for beginners?”

If that’s you, sending hugs! I totally feel your confusion. The freelance marketplace is a big, complicated place. There are lots of types of paid writing, and different kinds of clients, too.

I’ve been helping writers get started for a dozen years now. And I know how mystifying it can be. You feel like there’s a door you need to find, a person you need to know, a secret you must unlock to become a freelance writer.

But really, the path to freelance writing jobs for beginners is simple.

You need to find someone willing to let you write for them. That’s it.

You get a few samples and boom — you have a portfolio to show. And you’re on your way.

There are fairly simple, break-in writing assignments that newbies tend to get. I’m going to outline what they are below.

But first, I need to explain something…

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The purpose of a personal narrative is to describe a specific story in your life. No matter who you are, you have a plethora of life experiences, events, and stories that can be crafted into a compelling personal narrative for use in an article, blog post, case study, etc.

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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 ask how to become a freelance writer. Besides style and research, you might be surprised by one of the key differences between blogs and articles.