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For Writers

11 Simple Strategies for Breaking Through Writer’s Block

Have you ever stared at a blank page and found yourself with nothing to say? Writer’s block is something that happens to every writer sooner or later, whatever their level of experience is. Even...

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For Writers

Know Your Worth! Freelance Rates 101

It’s one of the top questions new freelancers ask themselves: how much is my writing worth? While there is no one-size-fits-all answer, there are a few tips that can help as you determine the...

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For Writers

Types of Content Every Business Should Have

When you think about content marketing for businesses, the first type of content you’re likely to think of is the blog. Blogs are a great place to start any online marketing campaign: They provide...

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For Employers

Reasons to Hire a Freelance Writer

Many business owners don’t consider hiring freelance writers when they start their companies. However, in reality, almost every business can benefit if they hire a freelance writer. Freelance writers don’t just make a living...

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For Writers

Should You Apply? How to Spot a Scam When Applying for Freelance Gigs

The bane of a freelance writer’s existence isn’t excessive edit requests or fiddly style guides. In reality, it’s scams. Unfortunately, it can seem as if scams come with the territory when you’re a freelance...

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For Writers

Creating a Resume as a Freelance Writer

Here’s a riddle: What does a freelance writer have in common with a fish? The answer: They both have to keep moving. Just as a fish can never take a break from swimming, a...

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For Writers

Launching Your Freelance Writing Career

Do you envision a career that lets you leverage your talents as a writer while setting your own hours and picking your own clients? If so, then you’re picturing a career as a freelance...

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For Writers

Preparing a Pitch for a Magazine Article

Though most magazines and other publications will employ a team of staff writers, they almost always rely on additional content from freelance writers, who make themselves known by writing pitches for articles they want...

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For Writers

Find Your Niche in Freelance Writing

Starting out as a freelancer, you might feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of jobs that are available to freelance writers. Even once you’ve filtered out those you know you’re not qualified for based...

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For Writers

How Freelance Writers Can Fight the Urge to Procrastinate

If there’s one thing every writer dreads, it’s the feeling that they’ve wasted a day. You sit down to work, feeling productive and efficient, and you wind down your day several hours later in...