If you think like me, job boards probably feel like the easiest place to get started.
If you think like me, job boards probably feel like the easiest place to get started.
If you’re anything like me, you picked a freelance writing niche because it was something that interests you… not because you already knew everything about it.
When I first started freelance writing, I spent a lot of time thinking about my writing samples.
I still remember sitting at my desk during maternity leave, thinking about what it would look like to not go back to my 9-to-5 and instead write full-time while raising my twins.
In 2026, it’s easy to assume all the “old ways” like newsletters, job boards, and freelance communities are outdated.
When I first started freelance writing, finding a high-paying writing job felt like a full-time job.
Cold emailing is one of the very first skills I had to figure out when I became a freelance writer.