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The 5 Things I Look at Before Accepting a Freelance Writing Gig

As freelance writers, we all know the freelance writing gig that are easy yeses.

6 Cold Emails That Almost Never Work (and What to Send Instead)

Cold emailing is one of the very first skills I had to figure out when I became a freelance writer.

How to Get Paid Writing Jobs When No One Knows You Yet

When I first started freelance writing, nobody knew who I was.

How Freelance Writers Can Stand Out Online Without Being “Cringe”

When I first started freelance writing, there was room for us…. but now?

AI Created a Problem & Writers Will Fix It in 2026

I still remember the day in 2014 when I wrote my very first client email pitch (after my horrible stint with content mills).

How I Use LinkedIn to Get Clients in 2026

It’s a new year and I want some new clients!

Want More Freelance Writing Jobs? Nail the Client Meeting

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.

How to Handle a Late Invoice as a Freelance Writer (& Get Paid)

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.

10 Signs a Freelance Writing Client Will Be a Nightmare (and How to Handle It)

If you’re working as a freelance writer long enough, you’re going to run into a bad client.

How to Cold Email Clients and Win Freelance Writing Gigs

You’ve decided to go after freelance writing but you have no idea how to land writing jobs that actually pay.