It occurred to me recently that there is one easy step freelance writers can take to earn more. I've used it a lot in the past year. It's one I think many writers overlook, so thought I'd mention it today. Ready? Here it is: Ask for more money. That's right -- even in...
Category: Earn More from Writing Jobs Online
Good-Paying Jobs for Writers in Social Media
Lots of freelance writers use social media -- LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and the like -- as a way of finding clients, finding sources, and staying in touch with other writers. But I think few are aware of the emerging writing niche of getting paid by companies to...
Avoid the Crash When A Big Writing Project Ends
So here's a situation a lot of freelance writers are confronted with: You've had a great client and been working on their great project, but now you can see the end is in sight. Soon, this project will be over. What to do? How to prevent the income and self-esteem...
How to Convince Writing Clients to Pay You More
Make a Living Writing blog reader Susan Glenn emailed me a while back to ask for more information on how to convince corporate clients to pay higher rates for your services.
Tips for Using the Writer’s Market
One of our WM readers, Alice Knisley Matthias, wrote recently to ask if we could break down the best ways to use the Writer's Market. I'm happy to answer that one today, as I highly recommend using the Writer's Market to all the writers I mentor. It's a great...
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