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Freelance blogging is back. How many clients have you won in the past six months? In January, Tim, a hardworking freelancer and former student, told me he’d signed up six new clients in ten days. Sadly, the virus turmoil has affected many freelancers’ clients. With their businesses closed, clients have cancelled contracts. Tim’s concerned about lost clients, but he’s using … Read more
After a few years in the wilderness, business blogging is back. Interested in getting decent-paying blog-writing gigs from companies? Here are some B2B stats to inspire you. (B2B is business to business.) You may wonder WHY companies are paying attention to business blogging once more. Business blogging: as advertising costs increase, blogging provides value Why do companies see value in … Read more
Two more days until 2020. It’s time to think about your writing income. Here’s why: there’s a big chance you’re earning much less than you could. As a group, freelancers are underpaid. Additionally, they’re either overworked, or are struggling to find work. Something to be aware of in 2020… Your writing income is your CHOICE There’s no ceiling on your … Read more
A week ago I wrote about beginning a three-month experiment writing on Medium. I’ve written Medium posts on most days this past week. Check them out on my profile page. Several readers have asked about Medium’s paywall and how it works. Basically the paywall is there so Medium can pay writers. From the Help section: Readers on Medium who aren’t … Read more
Want to write a novella? After we released Write And Sell A Novella In 7 Days: Your Blueprint For Success, I received lots of questions about novellas. Many authors are uncertain about them; this is a shame, because novellas are a powerful tool in your publishing toolbox. Questions I received included: What’s the difference between a novel and novella? How … Read more