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Here’s the tough truth about blogging: most people are more interested in your headline than your content. I know, it’s crazy. I remember the first
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Being a successful freelance writer requires a lot more than just writing. We have to be organizational ninjas, article pitching machines, master list makers, content
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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
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
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
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
What separates freelance newbies from freelance pros? It’s pretty simple: the pros carry themselves like pros—in their writing, their correspondence, their networking, their social media…and
Last year, I stumbled onto a productivity hack that transformed how I work. The beautiful thing is that it’s ridiculously simple and can be used
At the end of every interview I do, I ask a ridiculously simple question that has proven to be a goldmine of insights, quotes, and
I’ve been a freelance writer now for five years. In that time I’ve experienced the elation of a piece going viral and the disappointment of having