Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

“I have no idea where my book is published.” These are just a few of the comments I’ve heard from authors sharing their experiences with the hybrid publishing companies they’ve chosen to work with. So if you’re an author starting out on your publishing journey, it’s important to know what to look out for. What royalties?

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Susan Greene

AUGUST 11, 2024

I recently was targeted for a scam being played on freelancers such as copywriters and graphic designers. I’m publishing the following information as a warning to other freelancers to not get duped. Perhaps she’d decided not to proceed with the project or had found another freelance copywriter who was cheaper.

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Freelance Magic

MARCH 12, 2024

You’re tired of working for someone else, and you want to start freelancing — maybe as a side hustle on the weekends or because you want to wave goodbye to your day job. You’re in luck: 62% of companies already hire freelancers, while 66% plan to hire more freelancers in the next few years. The good news? Read the guide).

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Freelance Magic

DECEMBER 6, 2022

But I’d heard from a lot of freelancers that LinkedIn was THE place to be. I couldn’t post witty one-liners or anything that bashed my clients in any way on LinkedIn (not that there’s much to bash, there’s just a few funny anecdotes that I’m far more inclined to share on Twitter where I have a bigger audience of fellow freelancers).

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Here are 7 companies that pay freelancers. Even if you think Adobe is a spice you buy at Whole Foods, there are a few greeting card companies that accept work from freelance writersno artistic talents needed. Did you know you can earn money by finding greeting card writing jobs? Just show them your words. A Smyth Co.,

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Freelance Magic

AUGUST 29, 2023

As a freelancer, we’re the boss and the employee, the admin and the HR department, the accounting team, and the marketing team. In this article, that’s what we’re diving into —- all the tools you might need as a freelancer to level up your business and your efficiency levels! Can integrate with multiple tools for freelancers.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 31, 2023

Photo by karina zhukovskaya Note from Jane: In the earliest days of my career, I served as managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, and one of the nicest parts of my job was calling up winners of our writing contests, including the National Self-Published Book Awards. The publishing world changes fast. Fast forward to 2023.

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Elna Cain

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

When I started using LinkedIn as a freelance writer, I thought of it as a resume platform. Fill in your information, where you worked, and there you go – freelance jobs would come to me. If I switched up my LinkedIn profile to align with my new career as a freelance writer, I would be getting leads on tap.

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Contently

DECEMBER 29, 2022

We all know the rush of excitement that comes with publishing a piece of content. Publishing is just the end of one process and the beginning of another, essentially launching a chain of distribution tasks. Publishing is just the end of one process and the beginning of another, essentially launching a chain of distribution tasks.

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Elna Cain

MARCH 27, 2024

These freelance writing tips are invaluable information for you. If you’re a new freelance writer and struggling to find clients, find writing gigs, and impress clients so that they give you glowing testimonials, then learn these tips. But there are more freelance writing tips out there!

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Elna Cain

APRIL 15, 2024

So, if you’re fed up with long job interviews, maybe there’s another option out there – namely, freelance work online ! It’s ludicrous, and what’s worrying is that desperate freelancers are falling for this. These fake jobs say they are freelance writing jobs, but they aren’t.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 7, 2025

Photo by Leslie Duarte Castro Todays post is by freelance book designer Andrea Reider. There are good reasons for these long-standing publishing traditions. Too many books are published with charts and graphs that makes them look amateurish, unprofessional, and are often difficult for readers to understand.

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Elna Cain

APRIL 27, 2024

One of the hardest things new freelance writers face is the uphill battle of trying to find a dang writing job. It can be challenging if you don’t know where to look or all you see from freelance platforms like Upwork are low-paying writing jobs. You’ll witness the success and failures as a freelancer and content creator.

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Elna Cain

JUNE 3, 2023

And this is a high-paying freelance writing project too. It’s not fun since I’ve been freelance writing since 2014, and you would think I wouldn’t be dealing with difficult clients! My Story: Dealing with Difficult Freelance Clients Dealing with clients who don’t pay or micro-manage your writing is difficult.

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Write Freelance

JANUARY 21, 2023

At least it used to be, seven years ago when I had just dived into freelance writing. For a freelance writer, taking up a creative writing course online can help you hone your skills and also move more towards fiction writing. The post 10 Best Creative Writing Courses in India appeared first on Write Freelance.

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Elna Cain

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

I discovered that the true answer to how much new freelance writers make remains low – $10/hour. If your freelance writing business is down the toilet and you’re struggling to gain consistent writing jobs, pay attention to what I’m about to share. And this is the fastest way to build your freelance clients.

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Elna Cain

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Look – What’s the fastest way to build your freelance writing business when people are losing their jobs everywhere you look? But, because of what is happening offline, it’s actually improving chances for new freelancers. You can start your freelance business quickly, even when you see layoffs everywhere in the news.

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Freelance Magic

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Starting a freelance writing career can be an exciting yet daunting journey, especially if you’re starting with little to no experience. In fact, my dad took me out for lunch and told me I was making the biggest mistake of my life when I quit my job to move to Spain and start my career as a freelancer. Trust me, I’ve been there.

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Elna Cain

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Right now, 82% of the total number of working freelancers are freelance writers. With this recent explosion of freelancers in the workforce, 24% of those freelance writers are making $50,000/year from their writing niche service. Is that mind-blowing for you? Did you think that writers could truly make that much money?

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Freelance Magic

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

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. You might be surprised to see some of them as well-paying freelance writing niches, but life is full of surprises! Cybersecurity. Another place to look for projects on Web 3.0

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Freelance Magic

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It can be incredibly disheartening when you’re starting out as a freelance writer to come up against the roadblock of having no freelance writing samples. I struggled with this a lot when I started my freelance writing business. Metro UK : They accept pitches from new freelance writers and cover a wide range of topics.

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Publishing Trends

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Publishing Trends’ annually updated contact sheet of freelance book publicists includes several firms and individuals specializing in a wide range of genres and approaches. The post Freelance Publicists Contact Sheet 2023 appeared first on Publishing Trends. Each firm chooses a few specialties to list here.

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Freelance Union

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

With 59 million freelancers in 2020 in the US and experts claiming that by 2027, the majority of the workforce in the US will be freelancers , we know freelancing is getting increasingly popular each year. Thus, freelancers are recovering control over their time, schedules, and finances while making more money than ever.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 3, 2020

That’s why you may need to enlist the help of an SEO freelancer. How an SEO Freelancer Can Help Your Business. Before we go any further, let’s quickly define what a freelance SEO is. Simply put, an SEO freelancer is a professional who helps you gain more visibility on search engines. Keyword Research. Content Strategy.

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Publishing Trends

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Creating Solidarity and Community- How Black-Owned Bookstores Are Redefining Bookselling Why Are Publishers Still Using X? Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

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Elna Cain

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

With so many freelance writing terms floating around out there, you may have stumbled upon the term “on-spec writing.” ” I know how confusing everything can be when you’re a beginner freelance writer, so I’m here to make things easier for you! What is On-Spec Writing?

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Freelance Magic

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The word freelance writer has been a buzzword for quite some time now — but what does it actually mean?! According to Askwonder , freelance writing is the third most popular freelancing task, representing 17% of all freelancing in the UK and US. What is freelance writing?

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Nick Ursborne

MARCH 3, 2023

As a freelance writer I have gone to considerable trouble to position myself as a true expert. I have written hundreds of articles, spoken at dozens of conferences, had a book published by a major publisher, and so on. But I bet the majority of freelance writers and copywriters underestimate their true value.

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Elna Cain

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Let me guess – You just started freelance writing and have no clue what you’re doing. And when you think of all the freelance writer responsibilities you need to know, you suddenly have analysis paralysis and don’t know where to begin. When I first learned about freelance writing , I made many mistakes.

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Nick Ursborne

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Freelance and in-house writers are relying too heavily on AI tools like ChatGPT to write their sales copy, content, and social media updates. Neither companies nor freelancers can afford this sameness or lack of differentiation. They literally can’t afford to start publishing copy and content that sounds and feels “the same”.

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Elna Cain

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When you have been freelancing for a few years you become complacent in your business. I remember about a year ago, I was watching a Youtube video from a freelancer and I checked out her website and portfolio. So, I can publish them on my portfolio or wait until I get more recent pieces. You can’t let it slide.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Whether you’re a seasoned freelance writer or a new writer with no experience, freelance writing jobs that pay are still plentiful in 2022, 2023, and beyond — if: You know where to look… You know how to promote yourself… And you know how to differentiate yourself from your fellow writers. That’s where we come in.

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Susan Greene

OCTOBER 14, 2024

If you haven’t read Part 1, take a look at The Copywriting Con: How I Almost Fell for a Freelancer Scam. Since publishing Part 1, I’ve had 17 people write me to say they’d found my article about Annette and had therefore not been scammed. Score one for the good guys!

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Elna Cain

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For a brand new freelance writer, these websites can be the big break to make this dream a reality. If you want to be able to work from home as a freelance writer, then a way to get started is to snag paid guest posting websites. It’s also not great for your reputation as a freelance writer, right?

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Ever wonder where new freelance writers land their first assignments? If you’re a freelance writer just starting out, and you’ve had challenges trying to: Gain traction. Freelance writers (even if you’re new) can get paid to write, if you know where to look. This magazine published monthly is all about horses.

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Freelance Magic

MARCH 31, 2022

It’s 2022, and you want to start freelancing — maybe as a side hustle on the weekends or because you want to wave goodbye to your day job. You’re in luck: 47% of hiring professionals are more likely to hire freelancers since the pandemic than they were in the past. Starting your freelance career can be terrifying. The good news?

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Make a Living Writing

JULY 22, 2024

However, it’s not impossible to land poetry jobs, get paid for your prose, and even get a byline for publishing poetry. But you can consider writing poetry as one way to earn an income as a freelance writer. I’ve written poetry for a long list of publications, and ultimately published a book of poetry. Probably not.

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