by Carol Tice | Nov 18, 2024 | Blog
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...
by Editor | Nov 3, 2024 | Blog
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...
by Carol Tice | Oct 24, 2024 | Blog
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...
by Carol Tice | Sep 24, 2024 | Blog
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...
by Jackie Pearce | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog, writing
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...
by Editor | Sep 18, 2024 | Blog
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...
by Jess Wormley | Sep 9, 2024 | Blog
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...
by Jackie Pearce | Aug 27, 2024 | Blog
Want to learn how to start a blog? Although blogs have been around for years, it’s never too late to start one and to begin publishing your writing online. The fun part…when you learn how to start a blog, you can truly used for anything. Whether you want...
by Carol Tice | Aug 3, 2024 | Blog
Have you noticed that many people online would like you to pay them to teach you how to freelance—even though they just started doing it themselves? Yes, bad freelance advice is another thing we need to watch out for in the online marketplace. Maybe it’s because...
by Editor | Jul 22, 2024 | Blog
Want to make money from home as a freelance writer? That’s the goal, right? Work in your pajamas. Be your own boss. Make your own schedule. Being a freelance writer is a great career and lifestyle, but it’s also hard work. And scammers know it. If you have...
