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I’ve had my byline appear in a range of digital and print publications like The New York Times and Vogue!
I felt completely out of my depth contacting editors but Lindy provided helpful and effective pitching advice, which I still refer to each and every week. This helped me realise the real hook within each story idea. Since then, my byline has appeared in a range of new digital and print publications – like The New York Times, Vogue and The Sydney Morning Herald – most of which I would have been too scared to pitch without Lindy’s strategic advice.
- Alana Wulff, Freelance entertainment and lifestyle writer
But how can you turn those words into stories you’re proud of?
And how can you turn your writing skills into a micro-business that is joyful and profitable?
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- Laura Day, Health and lifestyle freelance writer
As someone who has Googled ‘how to be a freelance writer’ for so many years, I pinch myself now - I’ve done it!
I’ve had my work published in my dream publications. I’ve worked with numerous brands that I know and love in my real life, and I have slowly finally started to only work with ethical-only brands. In the six or so short months since implementing the strategies taught in Write Earn Thrive, I rarely ever bid or search for work anymore. Mind-blown!
As someone who has Googled ‘how to be a freelance writer’ for so many years, I often pinch myself when I remember that I did it. I truly believe Lindy’s no-frills, no-crap approach and community support was a big part of that. And I made $80K in my first while working part-time. Stoked!
- Imogen Kars, multi-disciplinary journalist and content creator
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Being a writer was always ‘just a dream’.
I was a social worker for 10 years before I followed my passion and started writing feature articles for magazines and newspapers.
Suddenly I had the freedom and flexibility to work where and when I wanted.
And in my first 11 months of being a full time freelance writer I earned over $100K.
I believe that you don’t have to be a starving artist to be a writer.
You can earn great money and write about things that light you up (as long as you have the right guidance and support).
The best thing anyone ever said to me when I was starting out was, “you can do it.”
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