The Pippi Longstocking Guide to Freelance Writing Success

I recently had a chance to watch the original version of Pippi Longstocking with my daughter. I was fascinated to see how many helpful tips it held for freelance writers. For those who haven’t had the pleasure of meeting her yet, Pippi is a 9-year-old girl who...

To Earn More, Get in Touch With Your Inner Writer Bitch

After more than three years of helping writers grow their income, I’ve learned something: Lots of writers are just too nice. Too deferential. Too insecure and shy. The problem? To earn well as a freelance writer, sometimes you need to get a little bitchy. Not...

How Freelance Writers Can Get More Credit for Their Work

I know, it’s the holiday weekend. So I’d like to take a moment and give you the recognition you deserve. Why? Freelance writers work hard. I’ve been helping new writers learn how to write queries and letters of introduction in Freelance Writers Den...

The Going Rate for Freelance Writing — Revealed!

Are you wondering what an appropriate pay rate is for your freelance writing gig? Have that nagging feeling that maybe you’re being underpaid? Pay rates are one of the toughest issues in the freelance-writing game. Everybody wants to know — what’s...

Full-Time Job vs Freelance Writing: Doing the Math

How much do you need to earn as a freelance writer? Often, I hear from writers who think if they can just replace the hourly rate they got at their day job with an equivalent hourly rate as a freelancer, they’ll do OK. Check out this comment from one of my...