September Convo: Attract Perfect-fit Members to Your Community
If you’ve ever struggled to come up with blog post ideas, you’re not alone. It’s challenging to create a steady stream of interesting posts that
Do you struggle to price your freelance writing work? If you charge too much you run the risk of turning off prospects, but if you
Every year around this time, my Twitter feed starts blowing up with talk of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo, as it’s called by insiders). The
You’re probably using keyboard shortcuts already, right? Every time you hit Command A to select all, Command C to copy, and Command V to paste
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I’m a chronic list maker. No, seriously, I think it borders on compulsion. I have list making apps, lists in my calendar, lists on my
Let’s do a thought experiment. Imagine that you just won a trip to Nashville. You’ve never been there, you’re a big roots music fan, and
I have a recurring conversation with one of my freelance writing buddies who I’ll call Max. Here’s how it goes. Me: You really should put
Happy Banned Books Week! Banned Books Week is a celebration of our freedom to write and read what we like, and a reminder that there
A self-admitted word and grammar nerd, I sometimes wonder if my true calling isn’t to be a copy editor, filtering through text looking for misplaced
Do you ever wonder how you could write more in less time? You could free up extra hours for friends and family, or paddleboarding, or
Who ever thought a comma would be at the heart of an international debate? Certainly not me, but the Oxford comma is proving to be
Do you have a big vision for your freelance career? Do you want to change the world for the better? Create a fulfilling life? Help
Do you want to chase freelance jobs down one gig at a time forever? Neither do I. It’s more valuable to have repeat work from
Life is precious, and sweet, and short. While we busy ourselves with the details of getting through the day, our lives are rolling by. No
Two years ago, copywriter Joel Klettke turned down a six-figure job offer to strike out on his own as a freelancer. Two years later, he
My first Periscope broadcast was fun. I didn’t know quite what I was doing and I made some mistakes, but I enjoyed the “Scope” experience.
I heard some great advice once: “Bite off more than you can chew, then chew like hell.” The quote is attributed to the late-Peter Brock,
Last month I created an account on the streaming video app Periscope. Then, not knowing exactly what I was supposed to do, I did nothing.
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From the minute I started freelance writing, I was hooked. Writing gives me a way to express myself, be creative, connect with interesting people—and get
Striking out on your own can be scary. Gone are the regular paychecks, the company health insurance and benefits, and the retirement plan. You may
Freelancers really value their freedom. A survey conducted by Freelancers Union last year found that right behind earning extra money, the most common reason for going
Do you have a work project you’re putting off? Maybe something that’s challenging or just not very enjoyable? If you find yourself having trouble getting
No matter what field you work in, chances are good that you will, at some point, need high-quality photos. These days, it’s not enough to throw
For years, I’ve called myself a freelance writer. A few weeks ago, however, something happened that made me rethink my stubbornness about referring to myself
My on-again, off-again relationship with yoga stretches back 20 years to the time I first stumbled through a friend’s yoga class, not having a clue
There’s an old saying that luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. I like this proactive definition of luck—that it’s not about kicking back
Steph Curry is one of the best basketball players on the planet. He recently broke his own record for most three-pointers in a single season,
When interviewing people, you learn a lot in a short amount of time and get insights that aren’t in a press kit or on a FAQ