Supermom Side Hustles: Flexible (and Legit) Gigs for Busy Moms
Are you ready to flex your supermom muscle and become a work-at-home mom? There are a lot of different side hustles that working mothers can pursue, including everything from pet sitting to photography to...
Insurance, Retirement Savings, and Sick Days: What Freelance Writers Need to Know
When you have a full-time job, you can usually expect to enjoy a number of important benefits. For instance, you can opt to receive health insurance through your job, you can set aside money...
What Science Says About Enhancing Your Productivity
One thing that attracts many people to freelance writing is that it allows you to work from home. Whether you want a work-from-home job so you have more time for your family or you’re...
Writers Work Is Making It Even Easier to Succeed as a Freelance Writer
“Where will I find new clients? Who would even want to pay for me to write?” These are some of the most common questions new freelancers ask. As it turns out, there are tons...
How to Pitch Your Guest Blog Post Idea
A guest blog is a post written by a guest contributor and published on someone else’s website. Guest blogs are useful for the contributor because they establish the individual as an authority, build the...
Building a Business as a Part-Time Freelance Writer
If you are thinking about building a freelance writing business, there is no rule that says it has to be a full-time pursuit. You may be surprised at how many freelance writers have thriving...
Checklist for Starting Your Own Freelance Writing Business
Becoming a freelance writer can be an extremely rewarding endeavor for anybody. The freelancing life comes with its challenges, but many writers find that the freedom and independence it offers is more than worth...
Rules of Professionalism: A Guide for Student Freelancers
Freelance writing is an ideal job for college students, because it can be done on almost any schedule, and it allows you to be your own boss when it comes to choosing when to...
Preparing for Your First Skype Interview
As a freelance writer, at some point, you are going to be involved in a Skype interview. In some circumstances, you may be the one being interviewed by a potential client who is considering...
Writing Auditions: Should You Write Free Samples to Apply for a Writing Job?
It’s standard practice for hiring managers to review writing samples before hiring a freelancer. For writers, a professional portfolio is just an extension of the resume. It demonstrates to the hiring manager that the...