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AI Tools and Freelance Writing: An Honest Guide for Working Writers
How AI writing tools are affecting freelance work, where they help, the risks around accuracy, disclosure and copyright, and how to stay valuable.
Getting startedBuilding a Writing Portfolio (Even When You Have No Clips)
What to put in a freelance writing portfolio, how to create samples when you have no published clips, and simple portfolio site options.
Getting startedChoosing a Freelance Writing Niche: Where the Better-Paying Work Is
Why specialists often earn more than generalists, what makes some writing niches pay better, and how to pick and test a niche without boxing yourself in.
PitchingCold Emailing Clients for Writing Work: Template and Follow-Up Cadence
How to cold email businesses for content and copywriting work: who to target, what to say, a proven structure, a template and when to follow up.
Pricing & moneyFreelance Writing Contracts and Invoices: What to Include
The essentials of freelance writing contracts and invoices: scope, revisions, payment terms, kill fees, rights and late payments. Includes sample wording.
CraftHandling Edits and Revisions Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Margin)
How to set revision limits, read feedback calmly, respond to heavy edits and scope creep, and keep good clients happy when your draft comes back marked up.
Pricing & moneyHow Much to Charge for Freelance Writing: Pricing Models Explained
Per word, per hour, per project or retainer? How each pricing model works, when to use it, and how to set a minimum rate you can actually live on.
Finding workHow to Get Into Ghostwriting: Work, Credit, Contracts and Clients
What ghostwriting involves, the main types of work, how to find clients without public bylines, and contract points on credit, rights and payment.
PitchingHow to Pitch Editors: Research, Structure and a Template That Works
How to pitch magazine and website editors: research the outlet, shape a specific idea, structure the email, follow up politely. Includes a template.
💼 Real work
Where paying writing work actually comes from, and how to spot scams.
💵 Fair rates
Pricing by the word, hour or project, with a calculator to set your minimum.
📬 Pitch better
Templates and tactics for pitching editors and clients.