Freelance, Work From Home and Everything In Between

Have A Great Travel Story? Cash in On It Now!

Have you ever found yourself wishing you could get paid to travel? It might seem impossible, especially because there seems to be a never-ending pool of talented writers who somehow seem to be able to [...]

Are You a People’s Person? Tips for Working as a Freelance Social Media Consultant

I admit it, I’m a social media dinosaur. When I first signed up for Facebook I needed a .edu email address. Way back in those days, the “hot new” social network was just for college [...]

Write for a Living: The Best Freelance Writing Job Opportunities

If you’re like me, then you want to make a living doing something you enjoy. Now, we all know we can’t do that 24/7/365. No matter what field you’re in, there are going to be [...]

How to Become a Freelance Writer: 5 Non-Obvious Tips

If you hadn’t noticed, I’m a pretty big fan of freelancing. When I first heard that you could work without going to a standard office job, I was fairly skeptical. Wouldn’t it feel like a [...]

Why Should I Become a Writer? 15 Inspirational Quotes about Writing to Motivate You

Writer’s block can give you the blues, no matter how much you typically enjoy writing. Every writer is intimately familiar with the frustration and disappointment that comes with searching for the perfect words, the correct [...]

Are You Good With Words? Writing Jobs Where Your Talent is Appreciated

If you have a way with words, you may assume that everyone else does as well. Being a talented writer is often an innate skill that you either have or you don’t. That isn’t to [...]

Burn After Reading: Nightmares of the Freelance Proofreader

Proofreading is basically taking someone’s work and polishing it until it shines. It sounds simple, that is until you consider the extremely wide range of documents a freelance proofreader sees every day. Many writers and [...]

Interview Diplomacy in Writing: The “Day-After” Email

If you’ve been lucky enough to land an interview, you’re probably anxiously waiting for an answer back. Whether it was a phone interview or it happened in-person, there is a way you can show you’re [...]

8 Writing Styles Every Freelancer Should Perfect

You might think that writing is all the same. In fact, I’ve had plenty of clients act confused when I seem hesitant to take on a project outside of my writing skill set. “But you’re [...]

Rates Per Hour or Per Word: How to Set Your Freelance Writing Rates

Congratulations, so you decided to launch a freelance writing career. That means no more long commutes to the office, stiff office dress codes or mandatory water cooler chit-chat. Now that you are your own boss [...]