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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...
Should You Prospect for Freelance Writing Clients During the Holiday Season?
December can be a tough time of year for freelance writers. With the business world winding down for the holiday season, it can be difficult to engage with prospects and find new freelance writing clients. Of course, everyone's experience will be different, and lots...
Exclusive Interview With Mridu Khullar Relph, Founder of the International Freelancer
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 Mridu Khullar Relph—founder of one of our favourite sites for freelance writers, The...
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 Successful Australian Writer Lindy Alexander
Hi WriteWorldwiders! Thanks for being here, and welcome to the latest in our series of advice-packed writer interviews. Today’s interview is with Lindy Alexander, who is a health, food, business and travel writer based in Australia. We first heard of Lindy through her...
7 Tips For Marketing Yourself as a Freelance Writer on Twitter
If you’re a freelance writer looking ahead to 2018, opportunities really are everywhere. In my last post, I looked at 3 Tools You Can Use to Outsmart Your Competition and Guarantee Freelance Writing Success. This week, I’m focusing on one key aspect of your career...
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...
How to Craft the Perfect Cold Pitch (Lessons from My $10,400 Cold Email)
Are you sending cold pitch after cold pitch with very few responses and no clients to show for your efforts? There may be several reasons why you’re not getting results. It may be that: You’re targeting people who aren't currently in the market for...
Exclusive Interview with Content Writer Anne McAuley Lopez
Today we talk to content writer Anne McAuley Lopez. Anne discusses how she broke into the freelance writing industry, her advice for beginners, and more: 1) Hi Anne! please tell us a little about yourself and your career as a writer In 2010 I was laid off from my job...
3 Tools You Can Use to Outsmart Your Competition and Guarantee Freelance Writing Success
In his post this week, Richard examined 3 Effective Ways to Stay Productive as a Freelance Writer. Productivity is something most of us could use some help with, especially when working from home, so check it out along with my article on healthy routines for optimum...
3 Effective Ways to Stay Productive as a Freelance Writer
Staying productive is a big part of being a successful freelance writer, yet many writers struggle to manage their workflow. There are lots of reasons for low productivity; many of which I’ve struggled with myself. Common causes include procrastination, lack of...
Interview with Gina Horkey on How to Become a Freelance Writer
"The world of work is changing in the most beautiful way. We can work with people from all over the world.” -Gina Horkey Gina Horkey is the founder of the hugely successfully HorkeyHandBook, a platform that helps freelance writers and virtual assistants succeed in the...
Reposition Yourself: How Repositioning Myself Landed Me a $1600 Writing Gig
I've been a freelance writer for English businesses for over a year now. During most of that time, I set up my title on my website and social media pages as a freelance writer. No specific niche. No unique title. Just another "freelance writer". I had an employee...
Should You Cold Pitch More Than One Person In a Company?
You’ve found a company that you want to work for, pitched someone in the marketing department, followed up at least three times and all you hear is crickets. What do you do next? Do you just take it as a sign that it wasn’t meant to be - and move on - or...
Exclusive Interview With Serbian Writer Katarina Lukic
Today on WriteWorldwide we interview Katarina Lukic, a tech writer and content strategist based in Serbia. Katarina talks about her experience with freelancing as an ESL writer and how she started her writing business. Read on to learn more about Katarina Lukic's...
A Super Simple ‘Hack’ to Build Your Writing Portfolio as a Beginner
Being a freelance writer can be a rewarding career choice, but it's not always easy when you're just starting out! The key to landing well-paid gigs and making a living from your writing is having a clear strategy and building your foundation from the start. There are...
How To Be a Freelance Writer in 2018 and Beyond: 5 Lessons From My Brand Overhaul
Everybody is a freelance writer these days. Well, ok, maybe not everybody. But it sure does seem like there are a lot of us out there. As we head toward the end of 2017, it’s becoming an increasingly common term in an increasingly crowded space. So, how do you stand...
WriteWorldwide Reader Interview Number 13 – Suzy Jerusse
Welcome to the thirteenth instalment in our WriteWorldwide reader interview series. Today, Suzy Jerusse shares her experiences as a freelance writer, translator, and editor. Here's what she had to say ... 1) Please introduce yourself to the WriteWorldwide readers. I'm...
How to Position Yourself as an Expert and Make Clients See You Differently
We all have been tricked into drinking a few of those large Coca-Cola drinks at McDonald's. You might think that McDonald's is merely selling Coke's drinks to fulfil its customers' needs and provide them with a product they like. But if you go back to history, you'll...
Write Better Blog Posts: How to Make Your Boring Posts More Exciting
Do you feel that your blog posts are boring? Here’s a few simple tricks that will breathe life into your copy, and help you write better blog posts. You’ve chosen your blog post topic and decided on a killer headline. Check. You’ve completed hours of research and...