They’ll provide insight into your business and make clear your shortfalls. As a freelance writer, I define my success by two metrics. First, am I happy and fulfilled? Am I getting enough days off? Am I enjoying the days I’m working? Second, am I being paid enough? Am I not only maintaining my current income, […]
The Only Thing That’s Stopping You From Freelance Writing Success
A six-figure freelancer talks about the scourge of freelance writers everywhere, the biggest barrier to their freelance writing success. There’s one thing, and one thing only, that’s the scourge of freelance writers everywhere. It is the barrier to freelance writing success. If you’re not making enough money, you’ve suffered from it. If you’ve ever had […]
How To Write Personal Essays (And Still Have A Family Left To Write About)
How do we write the truth about our parents, spouses, children, and friends without hurting them? My ex-boyfriend often jokingly accused me of “selling” our love. The reason for that is simple: I write and sell personal essays. This is the thing about personal essays. They’re personal. We dig deep within ourselves and write about […]
14 Quick And Easy Strategies That Will Help You Find The Perfect Source, Every Time
How to get quotes from appeared-on-Oprah experts. When writing a feature for a magazine, you’ll almost always have to find people to validate what you say. If you’re working on an article on, say, prostate cancer, you’ll need to interview experts who can explain technical terms and the benefits of treatment, patients who’ve battled it […]
The Types Of Content Marketing Clients (And How To Pitch Them)
The way you pitch and work with each is different. One of the most important rules of business, any business, is to know your clients. That’s a rule content marketing writers should take to heart because the better you understand who your client is, what they want to achieve out of their content marketing strategy, […]