Jane Friedman

MARCH 31, 2023

Join us on April 5 for the online class Write Better With Social Media. Social media doesn’t sell books in any provable way. Authors can’t get social media impact statements with their royalties, because publishers can’t get that information either. You should still be writing on social media.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 16, 2024

For many writers, platform is a dirty word. You think of precious writing moments sucked into the gaping maw of social media. If you’re a more literary writer (where what attracts readers to your work is the quality of the prose and the depth of the concept), start working your way up the literary magazine ladder.

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Elna Cain

JANUARY 13, 2023

The age of an AI writing tool is here, and as freelance writers, we need to EMBRACE this new way of writing. I know many writers are thinking this is the end of freelance writing, but it’s not. For this post, I want to share the best ways I use ChatGPT as a freelance writer. Write Social Posts. Write Blog Outlines.

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Elna Cain

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I’ve been a content writer for SaaS for almost a decade now… well, I mean, a freelancer, not just a writer. This was my first and only niche as a writer, and I must love it since I’ve stuck with it for all these years. It wasn’t until recently I noticed the rise of the B2B SaaS writer.

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Freelance Magic

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

More than half of the world’s population uses social media today. In this case, an effective social media strategy can help you expand your network and get lucrative high-paying clients. Instead of shooting in the dark and hoping that you hit the mark, back your social media strategy with tips and data.

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Elna Cain

MAY 8, 2023

In one of my posts about freelance writing and AI challenges, I did not foresee clients accusing writers of using AI writing tools. I’m frustrated and concerned about clients not giving their writers the benefit of the doubt and relying on faulty AI detection tools to check our writing. But Originality is highly inaccurate.

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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. If I switched up my LinkedIn profile to align with my new career as a freelance writer, I would be getting leads on tap. With the demand for freelance work, you need a place to market your skills and experience as a freelance writer.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 18, 2025

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko Todays post is by writer, coach, and brand strategist Michelle Tamara Cutler ( @mickytcutler ). In social media groups and forums, many of us writers talk about the trifecta of building a website, maintaining our online identity, and navigating the shifting sands of social media platforms.

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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. When you use the same tool as every other writer, you begin to churn out writing that feels generic, flat… and the same as everything else out there. The result? That’s insane!

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

As writers, we often long for the perfect guide to where we should submit our writing. Erika Krouse divides the top 500 literary magazines for fiction into tiers based on prizes, circulation, payment to writers, and coolness. These submission resources play an important role in guiding writers toward the right home for our writing.

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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. Writers are struggling financially, and I think I know why. But, as a freelance writer, you can wow clients with WHAT you link to in your articles. And by wowing clients, you become their go-to writer. This is shocking!

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ContentWriters

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Learning how to become the best content writer requires more than a computer and strong writing skills. With an average of more than 6 million posts published daily , the demand for exceptional content writers is high. Content writers create materials that inform, educate, or entertain specific audiences.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 13, 2025

Im a binge writer. My binge-writer friends with dogs and toddlers and aging parents try for a weekend or even an afternoon away from the house, with their phone off so they arent tempted to check in. As writers, its tempting to agonize over the best system, or try to write with the pattern of a writer we admire.

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Enchanting Marketing

MARCH 25, 2025

Clinchers appear as the last sentence of well-written social media posts, blog posts, essays, or book chapters. Everyone is overloaded by too much info As a writer or content marketer, your role is not just to share your ideas. Write a clincher sentence. Eh … what is a clincher sentence? Everyone already feels overwhelmed.

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Freelance Magic

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Are you a seasoned freelance writer looking to boost your monthly income? Brands and businesses are always on the lookout for talented writers who can create blog posts, long-form articles, white papers, ebooks, and other valuable content to attract and engage their target audience. Projects typically pay £500-£2,000+.

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Elna Cain

JANUARY 12, 2023

Are you trying to figure out how to become a content writer? Content writers are basically freelance writers that create written content for various industries. While most content writers write for businesses to boost their online presence, other sectors, such as the medical and legal industries , will also hire content writers.

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Kayleigh Moore

MARCH 2, 2025

Circular Reasoning Writers sometimes accidentally assume what theyre trying to prove: Freedom of speech is important because people should be free to express themselves. Enter Socrates The Socratic method, a form of disciplined questioning used to uncover assumptions and refine arguments, can help writers identify and fix these weaknesses.

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Elna Cain

OCTOBER 7, 2022

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. Freelance Writer Responsibilities from Job Descriptions. Have you ever read a job description for a freelance writer gig and went, “Uh, no! That’s okay!

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Elna Cain

JANUARY 28, 2023

One of the best reasons I love about being a freelance writer is you can make up your own salary and rates. I know, budgets aren’t exactly the most exciting thing to talk about, but they are necessary; especially for a newer freelance writer. I wrote a post a while ago about how to manage your money as a new freelance writer.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash Todays post is by writer and editor Lisa Cooper Ellison. Committing to it often gives writers the distance required to see the story readers need rather than simply focusing on what they wish to tell. Join us on March 5 for her online class, Memoir Backstory.

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Elna Cain

APRIL 5, 2023

Writing is a form of creativity, and as freelance writers, it’s our job to write compelling blog posts, white papers, case studies, or any content a client wants. Not only do they want a writer, but also someone who knows SEO, knows copywriting, can interview SMEs, can illustrate points, and make the article easy to understand.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 27, 2025

For example, you might have solid networking and social media skills which you can apply towards marketing, but have no experience with graphic design. As Michael Larsen (author of How to Write a Book Proposal ) told me in a recent interview , the vast majority of writers dont make money until at least their third book.

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Elna Cain

JUNE 3, 2023

So, how do I deal with demanding clients since they would look good on my writer portfolio and could lead to more high-paying jobs ? Let’s dive into my freelance writer story about this particular client and then specific scenarios on how to deal with these toxic clients. This is what content writer Dana does : 4.

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Elna Cain

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

.” I know how confusing everything can be when you’re a beginner freelance writer, so I’m here to make things easier for you! On-spec writing is a type of writing you can do to attract more clients and make more money – which is great for new freelance writers! What is On-Spec Writing?

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Verblio

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Consider the challenge faced by a legal marketing writer turning complex topics into clear, accessible content while avoiding inaccuracies and any whiff of unintentional plagiarism. Now, imagine having to do that at scale. Legal is one of the most competitive SEO environments out there, and you need to stand out.

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iWriter

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Are you struggling to get the results you want from your freelance writer? Effectively briefing your freelance writer is key to ensuring they understand your needs and deliver high-quality work. Define Your Project Goals Defining your project goals is the first step in working with a content writer.

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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. The average salary of a tech writer is $70,000 per yea r , starting at $47,000 for beginners.

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 1, 2024

I offer three suggestions to assist new writers: Embrace It , Try It , and Maximize It. First, take a deep breath, and accept that you are a writer. If you write regularly and want to achieve the dream of being published, you simply must be prepared to tell the world you are a writer. You’re not a ‘real’ writer.”

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Contently

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Building timeliness into your content strategy also doesn’t require spending endless hours scrolling through social media just to make sure you don’t miss what the kids are talking about. Delegating social media research to a team member can be a worthwhile move, but that doesn’t mean they need to spend half their workdays scrolling.

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ContentWriters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Before the Flesch Reading Ease test, there was no standardized way for writers to measure their work’s readability. Dr. Flesch realized a test could help score a writer’s work, especially jargon-filled topics in law and medicine, where arcane and complex writing made it challenging to understand.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 14, 2025

And learning to think more critically about how sound, tone, and narration work to carry a story is a worthwhile exercise for all writers. Ultimately, I think we as writers need to have a very broad view of what counts as reading.

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Credible Content

MAY 30, 2023

The set of writing skills a content writer must have. Strong command of language: A professional content writer should have a solid grasp of grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. Adaptability to different formats: Writing for various content formats, such as blog posts, articles, social media posts, eBooks, or video scripts.

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Jane Friedman

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

As a long-time workshop leader, I’m in awe of how some writers are masters at putting themselves on a path of creative self-destruction. As a writer myself, I watch them and think, Wow. After revisiting that book, it occurred to me that highly effective people and highly ineffective writers have a lot in common.

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Express Writers

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Choose imagery for your social media, blog post images, and email templates that reflect your audience and who you want to be. Creating a consistent publishing schedule for blog posts, social media, and emails you send helps develop a schedule your customers can count on. appeared first on Express Writers.

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Make a Living Writing

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

After writing on my own blog about how freelance writers should aim for making $100 an hour , I heard from many writers. This post originally appeared on the WM Freelance Writers Connection. So that’s my topicmove-up markets. It also leaves room in your schedule for better-paying clients.

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Melanie Saxton

DECEMBER 27, 2024

You need and deserve a high-quality writer to wordsmith all your content a skilled and experienced writer who knows how to connect with audiences both emotionally and solution-wise. Add video scripts, podcasts, and social media, and you are making an impact!

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 27, 2024

Photo by Andrea Jaeckel-Dobschat on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer Jason Brick. Kickstarter made this easier and more accessible by combining the concept with key components of social media. What to Do About It: First, consider whether or not you’re the kind of writer who can produce new work reliably on a schedule.

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