Freelancers Still Need a Resume and Cover Letter
Creating an Effective Resume and Cover Letter As a freelancer, you’re in business for yourself, and a resume and cover letter are the tools you’ll use to land clients and assignments. One of your...
Magazine Writing Jobs: Are They Right for You?
Magazine writers craft compelling articles for both digital and printed publications. Since there are a ton of different magazines out there, magazine writers have the opportunity to write about a variety of topics. Keep...
From Full-Time to Freelance: Making a Smooth Transition
If you’re tired of punching a timecard every day and spending eight hours working in a boring cubicle for the sake of making your boss rich, the freelance life might start to look pretty...
Reasons Why You Haven’t Landed Your First Writing Gig Yet… And How You Can Change That
You’ve decided to journey down a new career path as a freelance writer—congratulations! Joining Writers Work is a great first step for launching your freelancing career. However, there are still other steps that you...
Tips for Marketing Your Freelance Writing Services
It’s easier than ever to build your own freelance writing business, thanks to the internet. In addition, clients and employers are far more receptive to hiring remotely than they were a couple of decades...
6 Ways to Get More Freelance Writing Clients
No matter how much you love your freelance writing clients, you must always be watching for the next job opportunity. After all, part of running your freelance writing business is constantly soliciting new clients....
10 Online Writing Resources Every Freelancer Should Know About
When you’re launching your career as a freelance writer, there’s no shame in admitting that you need all the help you can get! Fortunately, the internet is swarming with terrific writing resources that you...
How to Use Your Writers Work Profile to Attract Clients
As a Writers Work member, one of the most powerful tools you have for attracting clients is your profile page. After all, our members’ profiles are highlighted in our Writers Marketplace, where clients can...
Why Networking Matters for Freelance Writers
Most freelance writers envision days spent alone in front of the computer, without worries of office politics or personality clashes. However, while freelance writing does give you the ability to work independently, networking goes...
How to Break into Entertainment Writing
Not everyone can be an A-list actor or rock star, but anyone with sound writing skills can potentially become an entertainment writer. It might not happen overnight. However, with patience and persistence, it’s definitely...