Out of all the questions I’m asked about freelance writing, the one that comes up the most is, “where can I find freelance writing work?” New writers don’t want to know the “secret” to find the hidden gems or where they can find “goldmines” if they sign up to specialized lists or services. They want straight answers about how to do this, where they can find leads, and who to contact.
Category: Working Freelance Writer
Writers: Are You Experiencing Vacation Guilt? – Working Freelance Writer – Medium
A “real” vacation doesn’t involve toting your messenger bag along. Everyone notices if you’re making notes in your datebook, typing in your laptop, or responding to emails on your phone when you should be listening to a concert in a park or sitting on a beach.
What’s it Like Working With nDash?
Many of you know I’ve been freelance writing since 1999. Throughout those years, I’ve worked with many writing platforms. Some of them were a great way to help a new writer establish clips, like Suite101 (closed 2014) and Demand Studios, for example. In the beginning, editors talked to us every week about our assignments. Before long, that all went away. Demand Studios also went through a complete overhaul in 2016 and is now Leaf Group.
Turning Rejection Into Acceptance
Don’t give up because one editor isn’t interested in your pitch, query, or submitted work. There are dozens of reasons for rejection.
Marketing Yourself as a Freelance Writer
Setting yourself apart from other freelance writers in the world is a challenge, but not impossible. No matter how many guides you read, mistakes are something you have to be wary of, prepare for, and learn to overcome.