In 2026, it’s easy to assume all the “old ways” like newsletters, job boards, and freelance communities are outdated.
In 2026, it’s easy to assume all the “old ways” like newsletters, job boards, and freelance communities are outdated.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.
I still remember the day in 2014 when I wrote my very first client email pitch (after my horrible stint with content mills).
As much as I’d love for clients to read my portfolio, look at my samples, and immediately say, “Perfect — you’re hired,” that’s not always what happens.
I’ve freelanced for more than a decade now, and I can still remember the first time I had to follow up on an unpaid invoice.