Resources to help you become a successful freelance writer
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Cold Emailing Guide: How to Write a Cold Email (Templates Included)
Freelancers: master the art of cold emailing and learn how to write a cold email in this guide (templates included).
Should You Work With a Client Who Takes Forever to Respond to Your Emails?
Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pexels A client reaches out to you saying they're interested in working together. You start a conversation, and everything's going well. You discuss payment, the scope of work, and the delivery date. You send over an email with the...
Guest Blogging Tips: How I Easily Got Featured at Top Publications like CrazyEgg
When people start thinking about creating a freelance writing business, the first thing that comes to their minds is... Social proof. Whether you are hunting for jobs on UpWork, applying for offers on ProBlogger, or cold pitching prospects via email, social proof is...
How I Diversified My Client Base and Landed a $4,000 Project
You may recall that Alina Bradford wrote a guest post on WriteWorldwide titled: The Ultimate Guide to Finding Writing Jobs: 7 Creative Ways. If you don’t, I urge you to check it out as there are many nuggets of information that will help you land your next lucrative...
How I Upsold My Client on a $2k Package
A few months ago, I shared my story on how I landed a $1,600 gig using LinkedIn. So far, I have built an excellent relationship with this client, and have been able to upsell them on a blog post writing package priced at $1,890. Savvy freelancers focus on improving...
How to Stay Confident on Client Calls
Client calls aren’t as daunting as you think. In fact, there are many benefits, and by implementing some basic tips you will be more confident on your first (or next) client call. Read on to learn more... "Client calls make me feel anxious." "I don't even know what to...
How to Find Profitable Freelance Writing Niches (Plus 10 Examples)
This list was originally published on the 9th of September 2017. I have updated it to cover more information & details. As a freelance writer, you probably struggle to narrow down the perfect niche for your business. You want to find a suitable niche...
Interview with James Johnson, Founder of Freelance Writers School
Hi WriteWorldwide readers, and welcome to the latest in our series of inspirational and advice-packed interviews with professional freelance writers. Today’s interview is with James Johnson, founder of Freelance Writers School. Keep reading to find out why James uses...
The Ultimate Guide to Finding Jobs as a Freelance Writer: 7 Creative Ways
This blog post is an excerpt from The Fluff-Free Freelance Writing Master Course Workbook. Professional freelance writers are always blogging about these sweet gigs they're working on that pays $100 to $2,000 per article. Where the heck do you find these fantastic...
How Much Should You Charge For Your Writing? (Free eBook)
So you’ve gone through all of the WriteWorldwide learning resources, you’ve tightened up your grammar skills, learned how to write engaging headlines, and you’ve even managed to find a niche that’s ripe for the taking. But now that it’s time to send out your first...
How to Start a Freelance Writing Business (When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed)
The other day I stumbled upon a real gem of a post in a Facebook group, the Copywriter Café. Some of you may know this group as one of the most valuable FREE online resources for copywriters. The entire WriteWorldwide team is - in fact - members of the Copywriter...
35 Travel Magazines That Pay Writers up to $3 per Word
Disclaimer: all prices below are subject to change. If you know of any rate changes, do not hesitate to reach out to me via email: yassir@writeworldwide.com This list was originally published on the 5th of August 2017. I have updated it to include more...
How to Make an Extra $1000 (Or More) Each Month as a Freelance Writer
Do you want to make more money as a freelance writer? If the answer to this question is "yes!", then you're in the right place. You CAN make good money as a freelance writer. Just ask Nick, who built a successful freelance writing business that brings in $2000 plus...
How to Easily Create Your Freelance Writer Website
Yassir Sahnoun originally published the post on the 9th of July 2017. Nick Darlington has updated it to include new information. Last week we received a question from a WriteWorldwide reader. He understood the importance of creating a writer’s website to...
Balancing Work and School: How to Study and Work Like a Boss
I get it. You started your freelance business because you wanted to be different. Unlike your friends, you want more freedom and fewer limitations. This is in your DNA. But... As the time goes by, you realize that balancing work and school is...
3 Essential Tips For Freelance Writers (From a Clinical Psychologist)
It’s fair to say there’s a lot of advice on the internet for freelance writers. In fact, there’s so much, why would we need any more? What could possibly be left to know that hasn’t already been covered, especially on blogs just like this one? Well for one thing, the...
11 Effective Freelance Writing Tips for Stay-at-Home Moms
As a full-time mom, you don’t think that a full-time office job is an option at the moment. You don’t have anyone to help with the kids, but you still want to make some money. Have you considered freelance writing? Today, many women from all around the world turn to...
Exclusive Interview with Six-Figure Writer Alina Bradford
This week we interview writer and blogger Alina Bradford. Alina talks about how she used her writing skills to build a six-figure business and shares her best advice for aspiring freelance writers. Her work has been featured on websites such as CBS, USA Today, MTC,...
What Are Your Goals For 2018? (Part 4)
Welcome to the final post in the series that sees Richard, Nick, Yassir and myself talk about our goals for the coming year. These kind of lists are everywhere in January - why should we miss out on the fun? Plus, there’s nothing wrong with a little accountability to...
What Are Your Goals for 2018? (Part 3)
This post is part three of a four-part series, where Nick, Yassir, Ciaran, and myself share our goals for 2018. This year is going to be a great year – I can feel it. I'm lucky enough to be able to write full-time for a living, and I've been freelancing for long...
Exclusive Interview with Freelance Writer and Blogger Katie Davies
This week we interview freelance writer and blogger Katie Davies. Katie talks about how reading and travel inspired her to work for herself, how your passions will show in your work, and why persistence is the key to success. 1) Hi Katie! please tell us a little about...
Interview with Jeff Goins on How to Become a Writer and Build a Platform
"I write books and I help writers.” - Jeff Goins Today we have something special for you: an interview with Jeff Goins who's the best selling author of The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t starve and co-founder of Goins, Writer. On Goins, Writer, Jeff shares his...
What Are Your Goals for 2018? (Part 2)
This post is part two of a four-part series, where Nick, Ciaran, Richard and myself share our goals for 2018. With 2018 just beginning, we're already looking forward to succeeding in business and life this year. The problem is, only 8% of...
What Are Your Goals for 2018? (Part 1)
This post is part one of a four-part series, where myself, Ciaran, Yassir, and Richard share our goals for 2018. Everywhere you look you see posts about goal setting. “You should set goals because then you know what you’re working towards," people say. Fair enough,...
7 Questions to Ask Yourself If You Want to Be a Successful Freelance Writer
Everybody thinks they want the life of a freelance writer - you can be your own boss, set your own hours, and work whenever and however you want. Sounds great, right? So if that’s the case, why aren’t more people doing it? Well actually..they are. Freelance writers...
How to Create a Freelance Writing Proposal Template That Will Wow Your Prospects
My last post here at WriteWorldwide was an article entitled: "Reposition Yourself: How Repositioning Myself Landed Me a $1600 Writing Gig". Many of our readers have engaged with this post, and it has gotten a lot of positive feedback A few days after this post was...
How to Become a Well-Paid Freelance Writer (A Proven Blueprint)
Are you finding it difficult to become a well-paid freelance writer? With all the information online about how to become a freelance writer it can be difficult deciding what to implement and what to ignore. Fortunately, when I started my writing career I found a...
Exclusive Interview with Bilingual Writer Randy B. Hecht
Today on WriteWorldwide, English-Spanish bilingual writer and expert in cross-border, cross-cultural communication Randy B. Hecht talks to us about building a writing career, the skills and strategies you'll need to make it as a bilingual writer, and more. Let’s get...
7 Actionable Tips For Your Writing Career From A Bilingual Writer
Writing is a career that keeps on giving. From its fierce independence and inherent creativity, to the warm community of other writers — there are plenty of reasons to love your job. As a bilingual writer, you have DOUBLE the opportunity to make a success of your...
How to Align Your Writing with Your Client’s Marketing Goals
Let me take a wild guess: you want to impress your client, add value for your readers and charge more, right? But first off, do you have any idea why you’re reading this article right now? Do you know the "secret sauce" of epic content? Here’s the thing: one of the...