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Welcome to CWWU!
We’re Kristin Wong and Alex Webb, two professional writers, authors, and freelancers who help other writers make money with their words. We’ve published books, written for places like the New York Times and National Geographic, and learned a thing or two along the way. At Come Write With Us, we share what we wish we knew starting out – and ask other writers to share, too.
Our philosophy is that writing is an art and a skill, but when you’re a freelancer, it’s also a business. You want to get paid to write, after all. Our goal is to demystify the world of professional writing so you can launch or level up in your freelance writing career. Want to learn more? Come Write With Us!
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How and where to find freelance writing jobs
It can be tough to find writing jobs whether you’re a new or established writer. Here’s where, and how, to get started.
How to become a freelance writer with no experience
So you’ve decided to pursue your career as a freelance writer. You want to get paid to write, but you have no idea where to start. It takes time to establish yourself,…
About Come Write With Us
What is Come Write With Us? Welcome to Come Write With Us, a place for writers to learn (and share what they've learned) about getting published, making money, and doing what they…
Courses, workshops, and more:
6-week virtual writing workshop
Get one-on-one and group help with your writing and freelancing career in our 6-week workshop.
Freelance writing course: Get paid to write
Learn the strategies & tools we use to make money writing. This course is for writers who want to make a career doing what they love.
Membership to live webinars
``Come Write With Us is the best writing course I've taken. It taught me how to take my writing to the next level.``
Dr. Juli Fraga Psychologist & freelance journalist
This course gave me the tools I needed – four weeks later, I landed a contract at the rate I wanted with my first ever freelance writing client.
Jaime Escuder Attorney & freelance writer
I had so many questions as a new writer. This course breaks it down.
-Anna Weisend Freelance writer and founder of A Serial Life
``Come Write With Us is the freelance writing course I wish I had in college.``
Ransom Patterson Full-time freelance writer
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