How to transition from journalism to copywriting
As AI becomes ever present, many freelance writers are looking to transition from journalism to copywriting. You’ll need these 5 skills.
As AI becomes ever present, many freelance writers are looking to transition from journalism to copywriting. You’ll need these 5 skills.
Are content writing and copywriting just different names for the same thing? Here’s what you need to know
Hitting 6 figures as a freelance writer can seem impossible. So what does it take to become a legitimate 6 figure freelance writer?
Are you a freelance writer freaking out about artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT? While AI content generators will affect our industry, it doesn’t have to be the Doomsday prediction many people would have you believe. Find out how you can help protect your freelance writing career and get practical steps for writing with more ease thanks to the bots.
If you’re going to build a thriving, sustainable business, you need to stand out. That’s where marketing yourself comes in. Here’s how to kick goals as a freelancer.
Getting started as a freelance writer can be daunting. There are so many moving pieces to think about, such as: Who should I pitch to? What should I write about? How much should I charge? And perhaps the scariest question of all: Will anyone even pay me to write for them if I don’t have samples of my work?
Here are 24 of the best books on writing to help you become the writer you want to be.
If you’re one of those people who agonises about coming up with impressive gifts for your writer friends, look no further!
For some of us (and I’m looking at myself in the mirror here), coming up to the end of June is definitely not the most wonderful time of the year. Because for Australian sole traders and freelancers, July means tax time and it brings up all kinds of questions like: “How do I pay tax as a sole trader?” and “What tax deductions can I make as a sole trader?” and “How much tax do I have to pay when I’m self-employed or as a sole trader?”
There’s something quite mysterious and intriguing about being a ghost writer.
I’ve been thinking a lot about why some freelance writers prosper while others, despite their obvious talent, struggle to get long-term traction. I think it’s a combination of lots of things, but lately I’ve realised that there’s one characteristic that is absolutely crucial to you earning more money as a freelance writer, and happily, it’s one that you can improve.
The other day I suddenly realised that there’s something important I haven’t shared with you. I know it may seem that my transition to becoming a full time freelance writer was relatively seamless and easy, but actually, I had a false start, years before I went full time in 2017.
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