Know those times when you look at someone’s profile on LinkedIn and immediately, that person is in your email asking if you want to hire them? That happened to a writer chum of mine recently. She happened upon someone who claimed to be a writer, so she looked. The response came shortly after. “Hi (person’s...| Words on the Page
It happens to a lot of us. Whether we’re living the journalistic dream or looking for a career in writing while slogging it out at a generic 9-to-5, we suddenly find ourselves staring down the barrel of unemployment. Particularly for journalists these last few decades, sudden job loss translates to, “Oh, I can just freelance.”...| Words on the Page
I should stay off the internet. Really. My problem is that I read too many forums and social media sites where plenty of writers are either lamenting the death of freelancing (which is alive and well) or bragging about their ability to write about anything (which is going to burn them at some point). Lost...| Words on the Page
Recently I saw a post online in which the author was stating unequivocally that they could write about anything. That’s right — anything. It went something like this: Writers can write about anything! We learn your product, competition, message, and we provide solutions. With few exceptions, we don’t need all that experience in your niche...| Words on the Page
Not long ago, I saw a writer lament that she was never told any “actionable” advice on freelance writing blogs. I understand the frustration. In many cases, it’s true. Not here, because I’ve made it my thing to show you how to do what I’m suggesting. Part of her frustration came from a weird place,...| Words on the Page
We share some of the best sites to explore if you’re looking to land your next freelance gig quickly! Read on.| Harlow