We tend to think of our career paths as linear. You do X, it leads to Y, and then — boom — you have a career. In reality, most career paths are…
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Melanie Lockert On Why Good Writers Are Made, Not Born
We’re excited to introduce you to Melanie Lockert, author of the book Dear Debt, podcast host of The Mental Health and Wealth Show, and full-time freelance writer. Her work covers personal finance,…
What To Include In Your Online Writing Portfolio – With Examples
If you’re a writer, and you want to make money with your writing, you need a portfolio. It doesn’t have to be fancy and it doesn’t have to be pretty, but it…
How Do I Pick A Freelance Writing Niche?
In today’s post, we’re answering another reader question: How can I pick a niche for my writing? This is a question we got from a reader this week, and it’s actually a…
How To Start Freelance Writing: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
So you want to learn how to start freelance writing. Maybe you want to do it on the side, maybe you’re hoping to switch careers and become a professional freelance writer full-time.…
The Ultimate Ingramspark Review
Ingramspark is one of the major players in online publishing. Along with Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) it is one of the most popular ways to self-publish a book. With Ingramspark, you…
A Total Beginner’s Guide To Pitching Media
If you’re new to the world of pitching media, the process can seem impossible. What are the chances that your story and your pitch will get picked by some random editor? The…
How To Conduct An Interview For Your Writing
Interviews can be tricky and intimidating. Here’s a step-by-step guide for writers wondering how to conduct an interview for your writing.
How To Start A Journal When You Don’t Know What To Write About
If you’re a writer, you need a daily writing practice. Scheduling time to write every day, or at least a few times a week, not only helps build your skills, but it…
What I Learned Writing 1,000 Words A Day For A Year
To grow as a writer, I wrote at least 1,000 words per day for exactly one year. I did it as a new year’s resolution, partly on a whim, but mostly because…