A career change can feel like a leap in the dark. Here’s how to find your next direction—even if you’re not sure what it is yet. Sometimes it’s obvious. You’re ghostwriting content you don’t care about, staring down deadlines with dread, or realizing your “dream client” is actually just a nightmare in a Slack channel. […]
Work Ethic for Writers: What It Takes (and What You Can Skip)
Work ethic isn’t about writing more—it’s about writing smarter. From toxic hustle habits to quiet discipline, here’s what no one tells writers about getting it right. “Work ethic” might sound like something your corporate uncle talks about while judging your part-time freelance writing thing. But let’s reframe it—because for writers, it’s less about clocking in […]
Your Guide to Employment Opportunities in Journalism (With or Without Experience)
Whether you’re a journalism major or a self-taught writer, this guide will walk you through real employment opportunities in journalism—plus how to land one, no matter your experience level. If you’ve heard the “journalism is dead” line more times than you can count, you’re not alone. But the truth? Journalism is very much alive. It’s […]
What is Substack? How Writers Are Turning Newsletters Into Income
Tired of chasing bylines and clicks? Substack makes it possible to write what you love and get paid by the people who care most. If it feels like everyone has a Substack these days, you’re not imagining things—your favorite journalist, your local parenting guru, even your high school lab partner with Opinions About Sourdough. Substack […]
What is Freelance Writing? A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners
For writers ready to try something different, freelance writing opens the door to global clients, new skills, and endless reinvention. Freelance writing isn’t just “a way to make money online.” It’s a career. A business. A real, viable way to get paid for your brain without clocking into someone else’s system. It’s flexible enough to […]