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The First Time I Truly Blew It in My Freelance Writing Business – by Ingrid Cruz

Published on August 16, 2021

The First Time I Truly Blew It in My Freelance Writing Business  – by Ingrid Cruz

My earliest screw-up taught me a valuable lesson that sticks with me today!…

How Learning to Pitch My Service Skyrocketed My Freelance Pay! by Georgina Starmer

Published on October 24, 2019

How Learning to Pitch My Service Skyrocketed My Freelance Pay! by Georgina Starmer

The biggest difference for my freelance writing career was learning to pitch. I have had many articles published in online farming magazines, and the pay rate sky-rocketed!…

How Paying for “Guest Posts” Has Made My Blog More Profitable – by Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on October 17, 2019

How Paying for “Guest Posts” Has Made My Blog More Profitable – by Jennifer Brown Banks

Get QUALITY content for your blog, free up some time for yourself, and expand your reach by paying writers for their contributions!…

Writers: Sometimes Nagging Works! – by Dennis Stostad

Published on October 10, 2019

Writers: Sometimes Nagging Works! – by Dennis Stostad

Editors are busy folks. They don't mean to, but they sometimes forget about things they receive in email. A little tap on the shoulder now and again can help get your submitted work...especially if your nagging is humorous!…

Laid Off From A Newspaper After 22 Years!! How a Job Loss Led to More Paid Writing Opportunities – by Jack Smiles

Published on October 3, 2019

Laid Off From A Newspaper After 22 Years!! How a Job Loss Led to More Paid Writing Opportunities – by Jack Smiles

For 22 years, I was a writer for a family-owned weekly community newspaper. I covered high school sports, and wrote about local history, new businesses, artists, writers, actors, musicians, hobbyists and collectors. As our editor used to say, “We can’t make too big a deal about anything.” And then, suddenly, it was over...…

I Almost Quit Writing! But, I Didn’t Need to After All! – by William Barton

Published on September 26, 2019

I Almost Quit Writing! But, I Didn’t Need to After All! – by William Barton

I no longer enjoyed writing for a living. I dreaded starting each new project. I was miserable and I was ready to quit freelance writing. But, instead...…

How I Built my Successful Business Writing for Writers – by Mary Cook

Published on September 19, 2019

How I Built my Successful Business Writing for Writers – by Mary Cook

In 2002, a few years into my professional freelancer’s life, I wrote my first Success Story for WritersWeekly.com and that was my light-bulb revelation. I could write articles, short stories, and verses for pay, and also earn an additional income by writing about the writing process!…

How I Became a Successful Freelance Editor – by Rickey Pittman

Published on September 12, 2019

How I Became a Successful Freelance Editor – by Rickey Pittman

Editing has proved to be a substantial source of income—sometimes supplemental, sometimes providing JIT (just-in-time) money when my other avenues of income were slow or hindered by the weather, acts of God, or health...…

How I Went from Earning $5 to $150 Per Article! – by Jane Fazackarley

Published on September 4, 2019

How I Went from Earning $5 to $150 Per Article! – by Jane Fazackarley

I got to the point where I realized the volume of work was taking me further away from my dream of writing for high-paying corporate clients. Enough was enough and, after shutting down my Fiverr gigs, I finally started to put a plan into action...…

How a 20-minute Email Pitch Landed a $500.00 Writing Project! – By Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on August 27, 2019

How a 20-minute Email Pitch Landed a $500.00 Writing Project! – By Jennifer Brown Banks

Six imperative items to include in your email marketing campaign letters. …

Freelancers! Here are 5 Ways to Increase Business During Slow Periods – by Charlotte Grainger

Published on August 22, 2019

Freelancers! Here are 5 Ways to Increase Business During Slow Periods – by Charlotte Grainger

As a freelance writer, your business will slow down at times. Fill these slow periods with activities that will bring in future business! …

How I Earned $25K Writing Mini-Books for a Company, and Landed Other Corporate and Government Writing Jobs! – by Marlene Caroselli

Published on August 8, 2019

How I Earned $25K Writing Mini-Books for a Company, and Landed Other Corporate and Government Writing Jobs! – by Marlene Caroselli

Keeping an eye out for what trends are currently prevailing in companies, and even the government, can reveal a multitude of money-making opportunities for the motivated writer. Here are a few examples of how I landed several great projects by taking advantage of current trends.…

HOW I DID IT BACKWARDS! From Published Book, to Syndicated Column, to Freelancing for Magazines – By Darlene Franklin

Published on July 26, 2019

HOW I DID IT BACKWARDS! From Published Book, to Syndicated Column, to Freelancing for Magazines – By Darlene Franklin

My writing career progressed in a backward direction from many others. My first novel was published…

How to Land a Guest Speaking Gig on a Cruise Ship AND Get a Free Cruise for You AND a Friend! – by Marlene Caroselli

Published on July 18, 2019

How to Land a Guest Speaking Gig on a Cruise Ship AND Get a Free Cruise for You AND a Friend! – by Marlene Caroselli

Most cruise lines are looking for "Guest Speakers" on their ships. Here's your chance to ride free for just a few hours of "work."…

Learning Another Language Made Me Smarter, and Richer! – by Sara Araujo

Published on July 11, 2019

Learning Another Language Made Me Smarter, and Richer! – by Sara Araujo

Using multilingual skills doesn't end at translation. Get creative, and earn more money like I did! Here's how...…

UP-SELL AND DOWN-SELL FUNNELS! How I Make More Money Because Of My Checkout Cart – by K.M. Robinson

Published on June 28, 2019

UP-SELL AND DOWN-SELL FUNNELS! How I Make More Money Because Of My Checkout Cart – by K.M. Robinson

An easy way to ask your readers to buy more books or products from you BEFORE they finish the check-out process!…

How I Accidentally Fell Into Adult (Ahem…) Copywriting – by Vanessa de Largie

Published on June 21, 2019

How I Accidentally Fell Into Adult (Ahem…) Copywriting – by Vanessa de Largie

Here how I did it! Why not give it a shot? I dare you!!…

How I Broke Into the World of Entertainment Writing – By Hailey Hudson

Published on June 13, 2019

How I Broke Into the World of Entertainment Writing – By Hailey Hudson

If you're a fan of the entertainment industry, then why not cash in by writing about it? Here's how I did it!…

Attending Events Related to Your Book’s Topic Can Lead to BIG Promotion Opportunities and Future Sales! – by K.M. Robinson

Published on June 6, 2019

Attending Events Related to Your Book’s Topic Can Lead to BIG Promotion Opportunities and Future Sales! –  by K.M. Robinson

I turned a one-day trip to a Renaissance Faire into an ongoing relationship with a group of fabulous people, and an appearance at a major east coast mermaid event that boasted hundreds of attendees, received major world-wide news coverage, and landed me enough business connections to keep me busy for a very long time...…

How I Made My Freelance Pitches More Original – and Got More Work! – by Charlotte Grainger

Published on May 31, 2019

How I Made My Freelance Pitches More Original – and Got More Work! – by Charlotte Grainger

I’d start with a piece of news or a small story idea. Then, I’d look for a new angle on it - one that hadn’t already been covered by mainstream media. Then, I'd...…

How I Launched My Freelance Writing Career…in High School! – By Hailey Hudson

Published on May 24, 2019

How I Launched My Freelance Writing Career…in High School! – By Hailey Hudson

Is it possible to begin freelance writing as a teenager? Absolutely! That’s what I did and,…

Tell YOUR Story to CRACK Writer’s Block! by Dennis Peterson

Published on May 17, 2019

Tell YOUR Story to CRACK Writer’s Block! by Dennis Peterson

It was one of those days when the Muse refused to appear. Nothing I wrote was right! Sitting before my keyboard, I struggled with writer’s block, staring blankly at the nearest wall. Suddenly, a picture frame on that wall came into focus and I read the caption beneath the photo of an antique typewriter...…

Win BIG with Small Writing Contests – By Rachel Carrington

Published on May 9, 2019

Win BIG with Small Writing Contests – By Rachel Carrington

Entering writing contests is a great way to supplement your income between writing projects. A list of free and low-entry-fee contests is featured right here!…

How I Beat the Blogging Odds and Built a More Successful Business – By Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on May 3, 2019

How I Beat the Blogging Odds and Built a More Successful Business – By Jennifer Brown Banks

I have earned thousands of dollars over the years through my award-winning blog and it has made a big difference in my bottom line.You can, too, with a little innovation, information, and inspiration.…

“Surprise-Releasing” Books Nets Me More Sales Than Pre-Order Books – by K.M. Robinson

Published on April 26, 2019

“Surprise-Releasing” Books Nets Me More Sales Than Pre-Order Books – by K.M. Robinson

Surprising my fans and followers with unannounced book releases keeps them riveted - and improves my sales. Here's how you can do it, too!…

WRITERS: When The Going Gets Tough, Sell Short Stories! – by Rachel Carrington

Published on April 19, 2019

WRITERS: When The Going Gets Tough, Sell Short Stories! – by Rachel Carrington

Don't overlook short story writing as a viable source of income, ideas, and exposure! Read how this novelist found profits in writing shorter pieces. …

Writers – Having Too Many Irons in the Fire Can Be a GOOD Thing! – by Dennis L. Peterson

Published on April 11, 2019

Writers – Having Too Many Irons in the Fire Can Be a GOOD Thing! – by Dennis L. Peterson

4 benefits to working on multiple projects at once!…

How I Became an SEO Expert and You Can, Too! – By Hailey Hudson

Published on April 4, 2019

How I Became an SEO Expert and You Can, Too! – By Hailey Hudson

These days, SEO is almost a prerequisite for many writing jobs. You have a MUCH better chance of getting hired if you're proficient in SEO best practices. In a nutshell...…

The Flying Nun, Oprah, and Me – by John Riddle

Published on March 28, 2019

The Flying Nun, Oprah, and Me – by John Riddle

I'd found the best of both worlds, allowing me to use my gift of creative communication to write grant and fundraising letters, and to create special events. For example, I tried to set the Guinness Book of World Records by having the largest number of people dance the twist with Chubby Checker...…

How to Stay Motivated with Your Writing, and Stay in the Black! By Jennifer Brown Banks

Published on March 21, 2019

How to Stay Motivated with Your Writing, and Stay in the Black! By Jennifer Brown Banks

4 success strategies for greater writing longevity, regardless of your level and genre.…

How I Got Into the Lucrative Edutainment Writing Field – by Andrea Kaczmarek

Published on March 13, 2019

How I Got Into the Lucrative Edutainment Writing Field – by Andrea Kaczmarek

I found a successful niche when I tried my hand at writing a dinosaur "edutainment" series!…

How I Found an Entirely Unique Writing Niche While on Vacation! – Martin Mulcahey 

Published on March 8, 2019

How I Found an Entirely Unique Writing Niche While on Vacation! – Martin Mulcahey 

Many fellow passengers were immersed in books. As an avid reader, it occurred to me that it would interest Americans what European bibliophiles are reading. Interview opportunities abounded as travel between destinations is often boring...…

Ignite Your Writing Career—At the Library! By Wendy Hobday Haugh

Published on March 1, 2019

Ignite Your Writing Career—At the Library!  By Wendy Hobday Haugh

In this current age of information being at your fingertips, your local library still provides many valuable services, and promotional opportunities, too!…

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  • How Learning to Pitch My Service Skyrocketed My Freelance Pay! by Georgina Starmer

    October 24, 2019 3:13 pm

    By: Brian Whiddon - Managing Editor

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    The biggest difference for my freelance writing career was learning to pitch. I have had many articles published in online farming magazines, and the pay rate sky-rocketed! Read more →

    I was unemployed and a stay-at-home mother when I first began freelance writing. I had to take care of my young children so I needed work that I could do at home.

    By pure chance, I saw an Internet advertisement for a freelance marketplace, Freelancer.com. I created a basic profile, and bid on a few jobs. Within a week, I had my first writing gig, and got paid. I was amazed and excited! I always enjoyed writing and my English degree was finally becoming useful.

    I’m not going to say it was all great, because it wasn’t. I didn’t have experience so I took low-paying work that took me much longer to complete than I expected. At times, it was stressful, but I kept going. The gigs were varied. I revamped people’s websites, made resumes that sounded more professional, and proof-read work written by non-native speakers of English.

    At the time, it didn’t even occur to me that there were other ways of getting writing work. All I knew was this one freelance market place where jobs were hit and miss…and so were the clients. And, not all of the clients were trustworthy. Some took my work and ‘ran’ without paying. I was naive, and didn’t ask for partial payments before starting the work. But, I was lucky to meet a few who paid fairly for work done.

    After a few months I got a great client, an agricultural publisher called 5M, who employed me to write some animal care ‘how-to’ guides for their website. This was something I really enjoyed since, being a country girl, I had some knowledge of farming. This was quite an extensive project that took a few weeks to complete. Afterwards, I had all this extra material and it seemed a shame to waste it. I thought it would be great turned into a book. I approached 5M and, after several book outlines and much discussion, they agreed to publish my book.

    It was so exciting when I received my contract to sign! Even though I knew I had a lot of work to do, I was going to realize a dream that I had always had – to be a published author. After signing the contract, it took me a year to finish writing the book. It was published in December 2018. It’s called Smallholding: A Beginner’s Guide to Raising Livestock and Growing Garden Produce.

    Those early days of freelancing were hard, but I needed those terrible gigs in order to learn from them. As for the good clients I found, I still write for some of them today. The biggest difference for my freelance writing career was learning to pitch. I have had many articles published in online farming magazines, and the pay rate sky-rocketed. I remember gulping in astonishment at the rates I was being offered for a one thousand-word article, for which I needed to interview people. Another new skill to be learned!

    Writing the book helped me find a niche as a writer and this has been key to helping me grow and develop. I started a natural lifestyle blog called Let’s Grow Wild, so I could focus on environmental issues, sustainability, and natural health, and went on to self-publish a second book, Foraging for Health.

    Although I’m now an author, I am still a ‘writer for hire!’ I have also started a new venture into helping other writers with their freelance businesses.

    Freelance writing is a career that gives you so many opportunities for personal development and there is money to be made as long as you keep learning, and don’t give up. My advice is to not get disheartened if things don’t move as quickly as you’d like. Stay determined because that is one of the most important things you do as a freelancer.

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    Writers – Having Too Many Irons in the Fire Can Be a GOOD Thing! – by Dennis L. Peterson

    Finding the Niche WITHIN Your Niche is How to Get More Writing Work – by Tyler Omoth

    Georgina Starmer is a freelance writer with a special interest in the agricultural and sustainability field. Author of Smallholding and Foraging for Health, Georgina continues to write about natural lifestyle topic at letsgrowwild.uk. Above all, Georgina has a passion for writing. She offers practical help and advice to others who are beginning their journey to freelance writer-hood. Find out more from her website, webwritersrock.com.

     

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