Freelance Magic

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Imagine writing about something that bores the heck out of you for the rest of eternity To help you avoid the mistakes that freelance writers make early in their careers, I’ve put together a list of the most lucrative freelance writing niches. Medical Medical writing is hands down a highly profitable freelance writing niche.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 14, 2025

But I carried forward an important lesson from projects one and two: Writing in an entirely different medium gives you the opportunity to explore storytelling in fresh and interesting ways. Initially after the film screenings came to an end, I thought Id write about my fathers ship salvage career. Eventually, I had a manuscript.

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Enchanting Marketing

JANUARY 28, 2025

Your writing sounds bland. Have weak phrases sneaked into your writing? And just like a chef grinds a little extra pepper, sprinkles a few coriander leaves, or drizzles extra lime juice, you need to balance the flavors of your writing, too. And then, I tell you how to flavor up your writing. Your writing sounds bland.

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Nick Ursborne

DECEMBER 2, 2024

At the heart of this human element lies Empathy Mapping—a structured approach that helps writers better understand their audience. Empathy mapping is a framework designed to delve into the emotions, thoughts, and behaviors of your audience. It also transforms YOU into a copywriter who can’t be replaced by AI writing models or tools.

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Agency Content Writer

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Industries and positions include writing assistant for a nonprofit leader, content writer for a nonprofit website, and article writer for estate planning attorneys. Are you ready to write a book about your professional experience? Whitepapers : Great for B2B audiences, showcasing industry expertise.

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Are you looking for Christian writing jobs? Do you want to get paid to write for Christian markets? Writing for Christian publications is definitely possible and can be a great way to make money writing. For Christian writers , writing about faith-related topics can be deeply gratifying.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

MARCH 27, 2025

Let’s face it: Writing can be tough. I truly believe that if we want to stand out and write something truly amazing , we need to embrace AI as a partner, not a threat. I truly believe that if we want to stand out and write something truly amazing , we need to embrace AI as a partner, not a threat. Why ProWritingAid (vs.

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Grammarly

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In a world where AI-driven tools are revolutionizing communication, the basics of effective business writing remain vital for lasting impact. In this post, we introduce nine essential characteristics of good business writing and explore how you can apply them to your writing process.

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Enchanting Marketing

AUGUST 27, 2024

She wants her writing— her newsletter, blog, LinkedIn posts —to be human, to be personal. Why write if your followers just shrug their shoulders? Heather doesn’t want to chase a big audience; she wants to have real conversations and make real human connections. Even some popular posts feel rather non-descript.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 2, 2025

Wondering if there are online magazines that pay decent freelance writing rates in 2025? But businesses, magazines, and digital publications still have freelance writing jobs they need to fill. Yes, you read that rightyou might be able to get paid to write poetry by The Sun Magazine. You’re not the only one. USD a word.

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Nick Ursborne

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

When a person or a company manages to share their true selves, that authenticity goes a long way to connecting with their audience in a way that builds trust and a deep sense of rapport. You need to empathize with your audience. And you can’t know your audience intimately unless you first LISTEN to them.

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Backlinko

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

But when you write an article, you’re looking to accomplish more than just catching attention. In this blog, we’ll show you exactly how to write an article that does just that—in seven steps. Step #1: Find a Relevant Topic One of the first hurdles in writing an article is deciding on a topic.

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Enchanting Marketing

MAY 9, 2023

It’s one of the most asked questions in my inbox … Why is writing so hard? What are the routines that make writing easier? Writing IS hard. Yet, there are ways to make writing more joyful. The big misunderstanding about writing When writing feels easy to read, it can seem like it was also easy to write.

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Elna Cain

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Maybe you’re interested in this writing niche and want to see what it’s all about. As a SaaS writer, I learned how important content writing is for a marketing strategy, not only with my own business but also with B2B SaaS companies. This is similar to what I do with my audience. What is SaaS and SaaS Writing?

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Nick Ursborne

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Beyond Basic Prompts Forget simple commands like “write a product description.” Persona-Driven Prompts: Incorporate detailed buyer personas into your prompts to ensure the AI generates copy that resonates with your target audience. (I’ve Ride the wave or be drowned by the wave!

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Enchanting Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In the world of online writing, we often talk about followers, audiences, and email lists. Leave a piece of yourself in your writing When I think of the best hotel check-in experiences, they were all personal, and they were all a little different. Being yourself in your writing may seem difficult at first. I feel welcome.

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ContentWriters

APRIL 9, 2025

Technical writing transforms complexity into clarity. It takes intricate topicslike how an API works or the results of a software implementationand makes them accessible to a broader, often less technical audience. Learn more about why technical writing is crucial for marketing success below. How Is Technical Writing Used?

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Jane Friedman

JULY 9, 2024

Have you ever felt like this when you sit down to write after doing a ton of research on a subject? So you end up writing the only way you know how: stringing together block quotes and blah sources summaries, and describing each letter, diary entry, or organizational file without any connective tissue, interpretation, or forward momentum.

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Nick Ursborne

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

There is something flat and unsatisfying about writing in a formulaic way. Academic writing. Business writing. Marketing writing. As a copywriter, the least satisfying type of writing for me is when I follow some kind of template or framework. But… I don’t get much pleasure from writing like that.

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ContentWriters

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Learning how to write a listicle might seem straightforward, but creating one that drives real engagement while delivering value is easier said than done. By using the right listicle, you can educate, entertain, or guide your audience through a process. A lack of engagement is where many marketers struggle. Do Listicles Still Work?

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Buffer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Our blog and writing process have seen many iterations throughout the years.     If you’re looking for simple guidance on writing your first blog post, scroll down to the penultimate header, ‘How to write a blog post in 6 steps,’ for a simple guide.

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Freelance Union

JANUARY 17, 2025

Freelancers Union members receive 30 days of free unlimited access to CleanMyMacX and Setapp:  [link] What’s really important in the freelance writing world is developing a unique writing style and improving as a professional. So, how can you refine your writing style?    What is writing style?

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Nick Ursborne

OCTOBER 4, 2023

But perhaps the easiest way to communicate emotion is to write from a perspective of personal experience. What if you’re writing about this experience, but have never actually had to change a bicycle tire, far from home, on your own? If not, you need to have sufficient empathy to be able to walk in the shoes of your audience.

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ContentWriters

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In many cases, the overall tone of your writing is just as important as the information you share. While some situations may call for a more conversational and casual approach, many types of writing require a professional, formal tone. Formal tone in writing involves using clear, direct, and respectful communication to convey an idea.

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Nick Ursborne

OCTOBER 13, 2023

They taught you how to write more objectively. And for goodness sake, keep yourself out of everything you write. Write within the same format as everyone else. Write within the same format as everyone else. The writing gets even more formal and structured. It’s time to write like a human again. University?

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Agency Content Writer

JANUARY 24, 2023

As I look back over the last 12+ years of my writing business, I see ebbs and flows. As I reviewed the year, I realized I grew my writing business by 40% in one year! Which writing project do I love the most? Instead, I created a boutique writing agency. There were big projects and small ones. Here’s what I did.

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ContentWriters

MARCH 28, 2025

To thrive as a freelance writer in 2025, mastering SEO content writing is essential. Clients expect content that ranks, attracts the right audience, and enhances user experience. This guide covers key SEO content writing tips to help you craft optimized, high-ranking content. What Is SEO Writing?

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Nick Ursborne

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It’s easy for writers and copywriters to roll their eyes when they hear about AI writing tools. At their current level of performance, these tools often produce generic, slightly robotic text that can’t entirely replicate that unique human touch in writing. It’s the same with AI writing tools.

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Nick Ursborne

MAY 20, 2024

Writing prompts shouldn’t feel like you’re acting as a “prompt engineer”. Writing prompts is not engineering. They complain about the quality of writing, and jump onto social media to declare with absolute certainty that AI will never be able to write as well as humans. Honestly, I don’t much like that term.

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Elna Cain

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Over on my Youtube channel, I posted a couple of videos on different websites that pay you to write. I call these types of writing gigs, ad hoc gigs since it’s a one-off type of submission. You can also have ad-hoc clients that call on you a few times a year as well (I’ve had a few of those types of writing jobs too ).

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Copywriter Collective

APRIL 11, 2025

Write copy similar to how people speak. This is where copywriters can shine: crafting irresistible hooks that stop your target audience from scrolling past your video. Heres how to reframe those writing skills for TikTok: 1. Write for Voiceover Many TikToks use voiceover narration or spoken lines.

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ContentWriters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Great writing should feel effortless to read. Your audience should breeze through your writing without losing interest. In the 1940s, Dr. Rudolph Flesch developed the Flesch Reading Ease test to gauge how easy it is to read someone’s writing. However, your benchmark will depend on your target audience.

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Nick Ursborne

JANUARY 15, 2024

Drawing on her understanding of her target audience, she modifies the language to resonate more deeply with their values and aspirations. The campaign successfully resonates with the target audience, leading to increased brand engagement and customer loyalty. As you can see, Emma still has plenty of writing and rewriting to do.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The human-interest approach is also a powerful tool that can elevate nonfiction writing from informative to truly impactful. Academics or experts seeking to reach a broader audience, in particular, may find this technique useful. It infuses dry facts and data with soul and elicits an emotional response from the readers.

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Nick Ursborne

AUGUST 30, 2023

As a result, when it writes copy or content, ChatGPT does a great job in pretty much every respect, except for one… there’s barely any emotion there. This is why you should never depend on an AI to write the final drafts of your copy or content. The key here is not to avoid using AI as a tool in your writing toolkit.

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Elna Cain

AUGUST 26, 2024

When a freelance writing client gives me a 3,000-word article, it usually takes me ten days to write it. And by the time I get time to write the article, ten days or so have passed. This year, I wanted to work on my writing process , streamline processes, and reduce those ten days to less than three days. What gives?

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 27, 2025

Most people who want to write a book are so caught up in the challenge of writing that they dont spend much time thinking about the many things they will likely have to spend money on as they move from idea to published book to promotions. I decided to write this article to help authors avoid this all-too-common scenario.

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