Whenever I say I'm a freelance writer, eyebrows are raised all over the room. Sometimes it's out of interest or curiosity. Other times it's a look like, "Great, another one of those 'work from home' people." But in rare and magical moments, talking about my job helps someone. I recently made an acquaintance who's a … Continue reading Answering Your Burning Questions about Freelance Writing: “What Are Your Top Tips?”
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Why Formatting Is Vitally Important for a Self-Published Book (And How to Do It Well!)
It is a truth universally acknowledged that self-published authors tend to cut corners—and formatting is one of the areas that commonly suffers the most. But this doesn't have to be you! If you've been around for some time, you know that I advocate for intentional and professional self-publishing. I believe that every aspect of self-publishing … Continue reading Why Formatting Is Vitally Important for a Self-Published Book (And How to Do It Well!)
How Self-Publishing Can Benefit Your Freelance Writing Business
Are you a freelance writer looking to grow your business and expand your reach? (Who of us isn't?!) I've got a simple, often overlooked solution for you: self-publishing. Now, I know what you might be thinking: "I can't write a book!" or maybe something like "Books have nothing to do with my business." I'm here … Continue reading How Self-Publishing Can Benefit Your Freelance Writing Business
Answering Your Burning Questions about Freelance Writing: “How much do you make?”
Want to see your question on freelance writing answered right here? Leave a comment below or contact me! This might be an oddly straightforward question but it's something I get asked quite a bit, albeit usually in more roundabout ways. Many people still associate freelancing with making big bucks because they simply don't know enough … Continue reading Answering Your Burning Questions about Freelance Writing: “How much do you make?”
Answering Your Burning Questions about Freelance Writing: “Where Do I Start?”
Do you know what it takes to be a freelance writer? Over the past several weeks, I've put out a plethora of posts on freelance writing—everything from platforms to essential tools to landing gigs. But now that we've covered the basics and I've seen how many people are interested in this topic, I want to … Continue reading Answering Your Burning Questions about Freelance Writing: “Where Do I Start?”
The 5 Habits of Highly Productive Freelancers
Anyone ever heard of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People? Going through college in the education field, it was a book that came up a lot. I had professors who were downright obsessed with this book. I've never read it, but I do know the "7 habits." All of that to say: this post … Continue reading The 5 Habits of Highly Productive Freelancers
Freelancing Rates: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Let’s talk about everyone’s favourite and least favourite thing: money!! When it comes to being a freelancer or hiring freelancers, money can be difficult to figure out, especially if you’re new to the game (but sometimes, even if you’re not!). Most of us want to be fair while still making sure we have enough to … Continue reading Freelancing Rates: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Everything You Need to Start Freelance Writing
You’re almost ready to get started with your freelancing career; these essential materials will set you up for success.
New Look In Progress!
You might have noticed some changes around my website - some small, and some a bit larger! While these changes were supposed to be implemented at the start of the year, life happened, so I'm slowly but surely changing my site to match my vision now. So if some pages look a bit confusing or … Continue reading New Look In Progress!
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