How to Get Paid for Guest Posting as a Freelance Writer
Guest posting gets a bad rap in the freelance community. Here’s how to make it work for you (and get paid for your time)!
馃惁鈥嶁瑳 Total stranger -> paying client (my playbook)
Cold Pitching Strategies (That Actually Work) 路 August 7th, 2025 路 Hey friend 馃憢 Cold outreach can be one of the most miserable tasks you’ll ever undertake. Most freelancers I know would rather spend the day scrubbing the bathroom ’til it shines than send one more cold email. No one likes begging for work. It sucks. If you opened this email hoping I have a magic solution to make it un-suck, sorry. Until I learn how to become a wizard, that won’t happen. But if you’re going to spend time cold…
Cold Pitching for Freelance Writers: Turning Strangers Into Clients
Sick of cold pitching freelance writing clients? Try this approach to improve your success rate and land more jobs.
On the Importance of Taking a Break
Freelance writers need breaks. It’s true. This simple strategy will make you a better writer and happier human.
馃惁鈥嶁瑳 “I thought referrals just happened…” oops!
Get More Referrals Using Your Network (Part II) 路 July 2nd, 2025 路 Hey friend 馃憢, Today we鈥檙e continuing the last newsletter鈥檚 series on getting referrals. When someone passes your name along to someone else who needs help, it鈥檚 their stamp of approval. That鈥檚 a big deal. Knowing a writer does great work from day one is something clients value. It鈥檚 also valuable for your business. Studies show that referrals lead to significantly more hires than cold outreach. And it happens without you…
How to Turn Your Network Into a Freelance Referral Engine: Part II
Want more freelance writing referrals? Start leaning on your network! Here are three ways to encourage people to share your message.
馃惁鈥嶁瑳 Referrals without asking? Here鈥檚 how I do it
How to Get Referrals (Bringing Clients to You Part I) 路 June 18th, 2025 路 Hey friend 馃憢, This week we鈥檝e got a highly requested topic: how to generate referrals that bring clients to you. This is a huge part of my freelance business. About 90% of my income comes from clients that were referred my way at some point in the past. I鈥檝e built a system for referrals that I鈥檓 quite proud of, and now I鈥檓 happy to share it. Since it鈥檚 pretty nuanced, I鈥檓 breaking this topic up into a few parts. This…
How to Build a Referral-Based Freelance Business: Part I
Want clients to come to you? Here’s how to build a freelance writing referral engine that brings business through the door.
馃惁鈥嶁瑳 CEO mindset = freelance freedom
How a CEO Mindset Helps Your Freelance Business Thrive 路 June 4th, 2025 路 Hey friend 馃憢 This week I met with several new writers who are super enthusiastic about launching their business and taking control of their journey (shoutout Alex, Savannah, and Carol). It鈥檚 easy to get lost in the work. A long to-do list can pull your focus away from your business. But if your goal is to build a writing business that can support you for the long-run, it鈥檚 important to find time to work on it. I鈥檝e…
Why You Need a CEO Mindset to Run Your Freelance Writing Business
Sick of the grind? Run a more successful freelance writing business by starting to think like a CEO. Here’s how.