Word Magic
If writers found a genie to create wishes, they’d wish for more time. Whether freelance writing is your full-time occupation or a side hustle, what if I told you you might be able to save hours each week? Recently an old freelance writer friend told me about an app he’s discovered which saves him from one to five hours each … Read more
If you’re looking for writing tips, Medium is a great place to find them. Back in December, I wrote about a three-month experiment: writing on Medium. December?! What was I thinking? Predictably, I got busy, then even busier, and my experiment sorta, kinda… died. I felt guilty because I like Medium. Moreover, I think the site has good potential for … 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
Is your freelance writing business in a rut? You’ve got clients, but you feel as if you should be doing better… Or perhaps you’re new at the freelancing game, and wonder how you can get more and better clients. Consider that your success may be less about writing, and more about business. Here’s why I say that it’s less about … Read more
You want to become a freelance writer. Excellent! There’s never been a better time to be a writer. Print magazines and newspapers may be slumping or dead, but content rules. In the final months of 2019, I received lots of enquiries from aspiring writers about getting started in the world of freelancing. Unfortunately I also received sad messages from flailing … Read more