Word Magic
Many new writers want to turn their writing into a profitable side hustle. Freelancers create content, blog, produce social media calendars, and much more. What about fiction? For hundreds of thousands of authors, writing fiction pays. For some, it pays exceedingly well; this means that they need help. A former student, who’s now a professional blogger, asked me: “as a … Read more
Are you new to freelance writing? You can move from the world of “struggling writer” to that of the well-paid professional writer easily enough. Here’s my favorite method: quid pro quo. That is, you do something for me, and I do something for you. You can use the power of quid pro quo in many ways. It’s similar to writing … Read more
What are your biggest challenges in freelance writing? Common challenges include under-employment, marketing your business, and getting clients who can afford to pay you more than peanuts. Although the gig economy is booming, third parties such as the freelance marketplaces tend to get the profits. The best thing about freelance writing? You can write your way. Write what you want, … Read more
Want to develop a freelance writing career? If you’re proactive, love learning new things, and enjoy writing (mostly), chances are that you’ll succeed. Recently, a new freelance writer asked a good question about writers’ personality traits: “what kind of person succeeds as a writer?” Wow, great question. Years ago, when I contributed to a large magazine, I congratulated a writer … Read more
If you’re building a writing career, consider ghostwriting. As a career path, ghostwriting tends to be hidden. You can’t tout yourself as a ghostwriter who writes (whatever), because you’ve agreed to provide your clients with confidentiality. Above all, ghostwriters are discreet. But why would you choose to write books and other materials for which you can never claim credit? Ghostwriting: … Read more