When I wrote my first freelance article at 17, I was working part-time at a marketing agency and had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t have a degree, a portfolio, or any formal training. I got paid $20 for my first piece and I was THRILLED. Now, I run a six-figure freelance writing business that| Peak Freelance
Working with clients in your home country is one thing, but working with freelance clients across the globe creates a new set of challenges. Managing international payments, working across different time zones, and cultural differences can make working with overseas clients awesome… or more likely: a pain in the ass. Considering 41% of freelancers intend […]| Peak Freelance
We all get sick from time to time. But being a one-person business can make illness inconvenient, stressful, and challenging. Unlike full-time folks, freelance writers can’t phone in sick and pass on their responsibilities to a colleague. They don’t have employer or statutory sick pay as a financial safety net, nor access to other well-being […]| Peak Freelance
You’re a writer who wants to turn your writing into a viable business. That’s no pipedream: As of February 2022, the average annual salary for freelance writers in the United States is $65,000—and that’s by no means the limit. Upwork lists freelancers who make $150/hr, and we’ll be mentioning writers in this article who easily […]| Peak Freelance
Dear Freelancer, What’s your best advice for someone new to freelancing? Sincerely, Getting Started Dear Getting Started, There’s no ‘best’ way to freelance and there’s no such thing as universally applicable advice; anyone who says otherwise is selling something. That means there are some things you’ll just have to learn the hard way. But I […]| Peak Freelance