Freelance Writing

Among freelance writers, 23 percent spend at least 7 hours a week looking for work. I can’t always afford to put in that much unpaid time, so I put together a list of the best content mills that can help me – and you – fill in the gaps.

There are some writing jobs that don’t lend themselves well to the format of a traditional portfolio. Editing, for example, is one of them. To create a strong editor portfolio, you need to do more than show off your prowess for correcting grammar and polishing syntax; you need to demonstrate your analytical approach to developing a story and coaching a writer through it. To create a winning editor portfolio, follow these six steps…

Though starting a freelance writing career or side hustle can be daunting, once you understand the process it’s actually pretty straightforward. And it’s just that: a process. Setting up a system and working through it consistently is the key to securing a steady stream of freelance writing work.

What’s the first thing you do when you meet someone new and interesting? If you’re like us, you go home and Google them to learn more. The freelance writing world is no different; your online reputation helps readers learn more about you and assists prospective clients in deciding whether to hire you.  Thus, if you …

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Becoming a freelance writer takes hustle, organization and perseverance. You’ll need to build a portfolio, seek out gigs and manage your workload to keep a steady flow of income. Rarely do all the pieces fall into place all at once.  For most freelance writers, building up to a full-time income is a process that takes …

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Articles inform and tell stories – and our need for information and hunger for stories, are both still going strong. What’s changed is where the good money is in writing articles for clients. So, where can you still earn well in article writing? Here are seven great opportunities beyond the consumer magazines on your local newsstand…

There are about 131,000 people employed as writers or authors in the United States. That’s a lot of people making a living writing – we’ve put together this list of 19 great jobs for writers and some guidance on what you need to get them.

Our blog is all about helping writers hone their craft and earn a living doing what they love. We’d be remiss, then, not to cover a genre that provides a lucrative income for a growing number of writers: erotica. Erotica had a splashy moment in the spotlight in recent years with the massive success of …

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