Pitching. Persistence. Paychecks. Here’s what it really took to sell 100 articles during my first year of freelancing. If you know nothing else about your first year of freelancing, know this: you have, right now, the same level of experience as every successful writer had when they started out. None. In looking back over my […]
42 Lessons For A Successful Writing Career
A successful writing career isn’t just about talent. It’s built on sharp decisions, well-timed pivots, and the lessons you don’t learn in school. Want to build a successful writing career? Here’s how to do it.
Bye Bye Bollywood: How To Use A Specialty To Launch A Successful Freelancing Career
How do you transition from one specialism to another without losing clients? Read this Bollywood-inspired example. Reader question: I’m a fairly well-published journalist from Mumbai. All my work is current Bollywood news and features. Now though, I’m working to shift my focus from Bollywood news for newspapers to stories for magazines. (I am not too […]
No Clips? No Problem: How to Get Freelancing Work When You Have No Experience
How to bring in the clients when you have no clips, no credits, and no contacts. It’s a chicken-and-egg situation. To get clients to hire you, you need to show previous work. But in order to show previous work, you need clients to hire you. So, if you’re a new freelancer with no clips, are […]
Freelance Writing: A Three-Year Plan for Growth
Forget overnight success. This three-year plan shows you how to build a writing career that grows steadily—and sticks. When you’re getting started as a freelancer—or if you’re returning to freelancing after a long gap—getting work will be your priority. However, without a long-term goal and a plan for achieving it, you’re just throwing spaghetti at […]