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How Following-Up Can Land You More Freelance Writing Work
No matter where you are in your freelance writing career, there's a proven strategy you can use to land more work. You've probably heard about it, maybe you do it yourself, but the fact is that most freelance writers don't do it nearly enough. Practice it consistently...
Exclusive Interview with Freelance Writer and Blogger Zoe Wells
Hi WriteWorldwide readers. Today's interview is with Zoe Wells, a full-time freelance writer from the UK. Read on to discover her tips for freelance writing success! 1) Hi Zoe, please tell us a little about yourself and your website. Hi! Sure, I'm Zoe and I'm a...
9 of The Best Online Tools To Improve Your English Writing Skills
On WriteWorldwide we talk a lot about how to become a freelance writer, build your writing career and land high-paying gigs. The strategies, techniques, and resources we share are tried and tested by the team at WriteWorldwide. We know they...
3 Ways Successful Freelance Writers Avoid Problematic Clients
For successful freelance writers, there's one thing above all else that separates a robust work schedule from a lacklustre calendar: clients. Sometimes clients are like buses in that you wait ages for the right one then three appear at once. Sometimes, they’re like...
WriteWorldwide Reader Interview Number 3 – Bamidele Ojo
Hi WriteWorldwide readers! Today we bring you the third in our series of WriteWorldwide reader interviews. Our latest interview is with Bamidele Ojo, who's a freelancer B2B writer. Over to Bamidele ... 1) Please introduce yourself to the WriteWorldwide readers. Hi,...
5 Powerful Ways to Land High-Paying Clients
Job boards. Just hearing their name makes you feel a rush of irritation, doesn't it? But not all job boards are useless. In fact, many pro freelance writers still use them, along with several other effective ways to land clients. Without further ado, here are our top...
How to Set Your Professional Freelance Writing Rates
There are plenty of benefits to pursuing a career as a freelance writer. Huge perks like location independence, being your own boss, and the potential to increase your earnings exponentially year after year. My recent article A Freelance Writing Action Plan for...
Exclusive Interview With Successful Freelance Writer And Internet Marketer – Walter Akolo
For today's writer interview, we interview Walter Akolo who is a successful freelance writer, blogger, internet marketer, and the founder of FreelancerKenya where he helps aspiring Kenyan freelance writers make a healthy living writing. Walter is an inspiration for...
Keep Your Friends Close … Keep Your Homophones Even Closer
Homophones can wreak havoc with your writing. These days, you can instantly search definitions of words. Without that capability, you might say things like: Or [carnival music] Let’s play, SPOT THE WRONG WORD: Miracle Max: You got any money? Inigo Montoya: Sixty-five....
Top 13 Successful Non-Native English Freelance Writers
Every day, tons of newbie non-native English freelance writers give up on their dream careers because of negative thoughts holding them back - such as, "my English sucks," I'm not good enough," and "why would they hire me instead of a native speaker?" Finding...
3 Pricing Methods for The Freelance Professional
If you’re writing for money and self-employed, you’re a freelance professional. One issue that gets discussed often in the freelance writing community is pricing. How do you price yourself so clients are paying what you're worth and you get to make a decent living at...
How to Manage Freelance Writing Clients (Before They Manage You)
I’ve only been freelance writing for less than a year. But in that time I’ve learned a lot, from how to land high paying clients and finding editors' emails to building social proof and launching a writer's website. But, one of the most important skills I’ve developed...
Exclusive Interview With Successful Writer & Journalist Albert Lanier
Today we're bringing you a dose of inspiration to start the week - a detailed interview with successful writer and journalist Albert Lanier. It pays to learn from the pros, and Albert has a wealth of advice gleaned from 22 years in the business. Read on for his...
WriteWorldwide Reader Interview Number 2 – Carrie
To end the week with a bang, we're giving you the second in our series of WriteWorldwide reader interviews. This time we talk to Carrie, who niches in health, business, and tech writing. Carrie, take it away! 1) Please introduce yourself to the WriteWorldwide readers....
A Deep Dive Breakdown of My Winning LinkedIn Pitch
One of my very first posts when we launched WriteWorldwide was an article entitled: How to Find Freelance Writing Clients on LinkedIn (A System That Works). The article got a lot of positive feedback, and many people were surprised that LinkedIn is still such a...
7 Web Tools to Make Starting a Freelance Writing Business Easy
At WriteWorldwide, we've talked a lot about the creativity and freedom that comes with choosing freelance writing as your career path, and the benefits of starting a freelance writing business. It's amazing to be able to make a living on your own terms, from wherever...
How to Easily Increase Your Freelance Writing Rates With Existing Clients
You’ll recall I previously wrote an article titled How to Land High-Paying Freelance Writing Jobs Online, Fast. In it, I showed you how I landed a blog writing gig for $250 for 1200 word articles. For me, it was the highest paying blog writing gig yet. At...
4 Tips to Improve Your Writing as a Non-Native English Writer
Like the majority of non-native English writers, you struggle putting words together. You're in a constant battle to make sure your words get the attention they deserve. Poor English language skills, lack of writing experience, and a lack of constructive feedback are...
3 Well-Paid Writing Jobs You Should Consider (and How to Land Them)
To be a successful freelance writer, you need to consistently fill your schedule with new work. And let's be honest, that can be tough! To fill your schedule you need to play smart. If you're used to hunting down work on job boards and content mills it can seem like...
Getting Started as a Freelance Writer: Healthy Routines For Optimum Success
Getting started as a freelance writer is an exciting, exhilarating experience. You’ve decided to make a huge lifestyle change and leave the grind behind, swapping the daily slog of working for somebody else for the freedom of being your own boss. Dolly Parton was...
WriteWorldwide Reader Interview Number 1 – Emenike Emmanuel
Hi WriteWorldwide readers! Thanks for joining us for another week of useful content to help you build your writing career. This week we're kicking things off with the first in our new series of reader interviews. We've had a great response to the blog since we...
More Freelance Writing Resources to Supercharge Your Content and Career
Last week I wrote about freelance writing resources that will help you generate article ideas fast. I enjoyed putting that piece together so much, I thought I'd bring you more of the same right now. So let's get down to it, with some more news you can use. Today I'm...
A Freelance Writing Action Plan for Quitting Your Day Job
Why do you want to be a freelance writer? Obviously, you love writing – that's a given. But I'm sure there are a few more reasons the lifestyle appeals to you. Exploring these reasons - and finding your own 'why' - is an important step in your journey to becoming a...
Freelance Writing Success Story: How I Landed My First Two Writing Clients
No. That's not another immigrant's story. And, no! I've never been to an "accelerated" English course. And, I never used a pen name, and I have no plans to use one in the future. And yet... I have been able to start a freelance writing career from nada. Zero. Nothing....
7 Writing Resources to Help You Quickly Generate Article Ideas
As a freelance writer, you need to stay on top of a lot of things: getting clients, sending pitches, building a prospect list, and more. But there’s another issue that can be tricky, even for the most experienced of writers: coming up with things to write about....
Choosing a Freelance Writing Niche: Does it Actually Matter? (Part 2)
Yesterday, Nick shared his story of achieving success without choosing a specific freelance writing niche. He simply chose a couple of services he could perform well, made a list of companies in a few industries he was comfortable writing about, and got down to work...
Choosing a Freelance Writing Niche: Does it Actually Matter? (Part 1)
In today’s post, I share my experience as a generalist freelance writer. At the end of the article follow the hyperlink for part two, where Richard shares his experience as a specialist. Let's get to it. Niching. The holy grail of freelance writing. Or is it? When I...
Ditch These Bad Habits Before They Kill Your Professional Writing Career
A professional writing career - getting paid in exchange for your words - is the ultimate goal for any freelance writer. But getting to that place isn’t easy. Today, connections are made in the same way information is shared - instantly - and this has changed...
8 Actionable Posts for Beginner Freelance Writers
Are you new to the world of freelance writing? Whilst there's a wealth of information available online to help beginner freelance writers kickstart their freelance writing careers, the amount can prove overwhelming. To address this problem I've curated a list of 8...
How to Land High-Paying Freelance Writing Jobs Online, Fast (A Case Study)
There’s no question that cold-pitching is one of the best, if not the best way, to land high-paying freelance writing jobs online. But the whole process takes time, from prospecting for clients and finding the editor’s contact name to finding their email address and...