🐦⬛ Ignore this if you don’t like getting paid
How to Ask Clients for a Raise · August 28th, 2025 · Hey friend 👋 Right now I’m probably somewhere in the middle of the Dakotas driving across the country. But I wanted to bring you a highly requested topic: how to raise your freelance writing rates. This is super important right now. The cost of living is up, companies are getting picky about how they spend their marketing budget, and AI is still a factor. You might be nervous about asking for a raise in this market, but it’s essential if…
🐦⬛ Are these freelance writing tools legit?
A Look At My Tech Stack as a Freelance Writer · August 21st, 2025 · Hey friend 👋 I’ve been super busy this week getting ready for a cross-country move (yep, again 😅), so this one will be a little short. I’m taking a page from my friend Liz Heflin’s playbook. In her latest newsletter issue, she shared the technology and tools she uses in her freelance writing business. As you know, I’m a huge fan of transparency in this industry. It’s more important than ever right now as freelance writers…
🐦⬛ Get paid in more than exposure
How to Get Paid for Writing Guest Posts · August 14th, 2025 · Hey friend 👋 Hope you’re doing well! I’ve had several people ask me about guest posting opportunities. This might not be the path you first think of when imagining how you can get paid as a freelance writer. After all, there’s no client involved. Even so, guest posting can be a rewarding way to build your writing brand and earn credibility. You can turn around and use that to your advantage when pitching for future jobs. This week,…
🐦⬛ Total stranger -> paying client (my playbook)
Cold Pitching Strategies (That Actually Work) · August 7th, 2025 · Hey friend 👋 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…
🐦⬛ “I thought referrals just happened…” oops!
Get More Referrals Using Your Network (Part II) · July 2nd, 2025 · Hey friend 👋, Today we’re continuing the last newsletter’s series on getting referrals. When someone passes your name along to someone else who needs help, it’s their stamp of approval. That’s a big deal. Knowing a writer does great work from day one is something clients value. It’s also valuable for your business. Studies show that referrals lead to significantly more hires than cold outreach. And it happens without you…
🐦⬛ Referrals without asking? Here’s how I do it
How to Get Referrals (Bringing Clients to You Part I) · June 18th, 2025 · Hey friend 👋, This week we’ve 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’ve built a system for referrals that I’m quite proud of, and now I’m happy to share it. Since it’s pretty nuanced, I’m breaking this topic up into a few parts. This…
🐦⬛ CEO mindset = freelance freedom
How a CEO Mindset Helps Your Freelance Business Thrive · June 4th, 2025 · Hey friend 👋 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’s 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’s important to find time to work on it. I’ve…
🐦⬛ 3 client tactics no one’s using
Want More Clients? My 3 Favorite Methods · May 28th, 2025 · Hey friend 👋 Last week’s launch of Case Study Accelerator was a whirlwind! I’m stoked to bring this course to everyone who signed up. Now, let’s get back to business. Finding freelance writing clients in today’s market can feel like a slog. If you’re having a hard time, you aren’t alone. But maybe it’s time to try a new approach. This week I’m sharing three of my favorite ways to find clients that are really working right now. I’d…
🐦⬛ Why I’m done writing blog posts
5 Steps to a Case Study That Makes Clients ‘Holy Sh*t’ · May 21st, 2025 · Hey friend 👋 It’s an exciting week here at Ravenwood! My new course, Case Study Accelerator, is officially open for registration. It’s the FASTEST way to start landing paying case study writing gigs that pay big bucks. If you’ve been following the newsletter for a while, you know I’m passionate about this niche. Writing case studies has allowed me to support my wife through grad school, scale my freelance business to…
🐦⬛ Freelance famine?
You Aren’t Failing… It’s Just Quiet Growth · May 7th, 2025 · Hey friend 👋 Over the last 10 days, we’ve been in seven different states, driven almost 2,000 miles, and are now living in a totally different world (yeah, Seattle isn’t quite the same as rural New Mexico… who would’ve guessed?). While checking out the massive redwood tress, the Utah desert, and the Pacific Northwest coast, I’ve had plenty of quiet moments to think. I think a lot of us fear those quiet moments. When you’re…