Writer’s block afflicts all great writers. Suddenly the words just won’t come out and you’re stuck sitting in front of your notebook or computer screen full of frustration. There are plenty of great articles out there with general tips about how to beat writer’s...
No doubt about it, the freelance life has some perks. You can work on a deck with a glass of lemonade or even put together some prose at your local museum. Sometimes, you can set your hours and make time for a mid-morning yoga class or make a doctor’s appointment for...
The kids are finally asleep, the decaf coffee is hot, and you have a list of prospective freelance writing clients pulled up on your hand-me-down laptop…and then the panic sets in. What if this person laughs off my email pitch? Who’s possibly going pay me to write for...
School’s out for the summer! Are you daydreaming about pool days, dripping ice cream cones, beach trips, good books, camping and an endless span of time to do whatever you please? Oh, wait. We’re grown ups now. For most of us, summer may not mean two empty calendar...
While writing ability is a major factor in landing freelance writing gigs, your way with words isn’t the only thing clients and editors look for when hiring writers. There are several “non-writing” skills that make you more attractive to potential clients. To uncover...
I know why you’re reading this. You’re exactly where I was about a year ago: Feeling lost. Wondering how you’ll find success as a freelance writer. Ready for some good news? You can make serious income from writing work. I’m talking “pay your bills and...
The idea of life as a digital nomad is incredibly seductive. As we tap away on laptops in the comfort of our living rooms, more and more independent journalists, copywriters, bloggers and editors are thinking, “Why can’t I do this abroad?” With the prospect of working...
I’m three months into selling my first novel, and I’m sorry to say, I have absolutely nothing I can report regarding my sales numbers. My publisher delivers sales reports by quarter: January to March; April to June; July to September; and October to December. But...
We’re getting close to the halfway point of the year, which makes it a good time to check in with our freelancing goals and see whether we’re on target. This month, I take a look at my progress and ask freelancer Jessie Kwak to share hers. First, my numbers for...
With some dramatic changes in recent years, the audiobook industry has revolutionized its content-delivery systems. In fact, many key publishing companies are making huge investments in expensive audio productions. So what’s holding you back? After all, an audiobook...
