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: 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
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.…
7 Media, Publishing, & Creative Resources For Writers Of Color
As a generally creative and progressive industry, the media and writing world might seem like a bastion of equality and social justice, but like most institutions, from the inside, it’s not. Writers…
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.
Help! I’m Afraid To Put My Writing Out There
In today’s post, we’re answering one of the most common questions we get from writers: How do I get over my fear of vulnerability and put my writing out there? We got…