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Working on the Go: How to Maintain Your Freelance Writing Career While You Travel

One of the great advantages of a career as a freelancer is the flexibility it offers you. If you don’t like the idea of being tied to a 9-to-5 job, freelancing may be right...
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Bookkeeping Tips for New Freelance Writers

Freelance writing is a unique career path, and as such, it can take some getting used to. One of the most significant adjustments you’ll need to make as a freelance writer is learning to...
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Tips for Conducting Your First Interview

Writing and pitching are not the only skills you need to polish if you want to succeed as a freelance writer. It’s also important to learn how to gather the facts you need to...
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Standing Out in a Crowded Freelance Marketplace

There’s no denying it: Freelance writing is all the rage these days. More and more writers are discovering the advantages of working for themselves, choosing their own assignments, and earning money being creative. Moreover,...
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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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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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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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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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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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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...