Nov 18Member-onlyHow Can I Tell If a Freelance Client Will Pay Well?A few months ago I asked on Twitter and LinkedIn what my friends would like to read about on the Web Writing Advice blog. One person said, “How can I tell if a freelance client will pay well?” Ohh, this is an excellent question, and there’s actually quite a bit…Freelancing4 min readFreelancing4 min read
Oct 19Member-only5 Reasons I Didn’t Accept Your Freelance Writing AssignmentEach week, I collaborate with marketing agencies, in-house marketing professionals and businesses that need help from a freelance writer to meet their content creation goals. Most of these partnerships get an A+. But, sometimes an email from a new prospect triggers red flags for me, and I ultimately decline to…Freelance4 min readFreelance4 min read
Published inCode Like A Girl·Sep 25Member-onlyThe Job Title C-Suite Contractors Are Using (It’s Not Freelance)As I read an eloquent reply on a LinkedIn post, my curious eyes shifted to the commentator’s job title. Fractional CMO. Hmmm. I’m familiar with a Chief Marketing Officer role, but what does the fractional bit in front of CMO mean? I went down the research rabbit hole. What is a Fractional Job Position? If you…C Suite3 min readC Suite3 min read
Sep 7Member-onlyA Reflection: Embracing the Free in FreelanceTwo weekends ago I causally tweeted about working a few hours on a Sunday morning to offset taking time off on the upcoming Monday for a medical appointment. It was no big deal. …Freelance3 min readFreelance3 min read
Jul 29Member-onlyGrowing My Small Business: 3 Reasons Why I Choose Apps Over an AssistantAs I type, I’m listening to the hum of hammering and sawing coming from the bathroom downstairs. My contractor is making some amazing updates to as I work on this blog post. But, before we both started our work days, we had a chat about running small businesses. We both…Small Business4 min readSmall Business4 min read
Jun 29Member-only6 Green Flags That (Potential) Freelance Client is AwesomeToo often we share horror stories of freelancing. You can’t scroll your fav social media feed without hearing about a rogue editor, unpaid invoice or ghosting contact. Being in business comes with challenges — and red flag moments! Thankfully, there are an equal number of green flags out there to…Freelance4 min readFreelance4 min read
May 25Member-onlyHow to Make Sure You Get Paid as a FreelancerFreelancing is such a stupid word. After all, we don’t work for free, and we certainly enjoy seeing payment notifications pop in, am I right? So today on the blog I’m sharing advice to help ensure your clients follow through and pay you for your services and products. As a…Freelancing4 min readFreelancing4 min read
May 5Member-onlyFeeling Stuck? Here’s How to Make the Words Flow AgainYou’re a cozy 378 words into a draft that feels solid, polished. But, your flow state has dwindled to a trickle and you’re just not sure where to go next. You can’t find the right words. Your outline is there, but…it’s dry and uninspiring. You stare at the screen. You…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Mar 23Member-onlyHow Not to Reply to a Pitch Request (And Tips to Do Better!)I just spent the last ten minutes musing over some beautiful reflections. A loving father talked at length about his memories of teaching his young daughter how to drive, including all the cringy trials and tribulations. I also read sentiments from a woman who reflected on her father’s passing, a…Pitching4 min readPitching4 min read
Published inCode Like A Girl·Feb 23Member-only3 Reasons AI Won’t Replace My Writing CareerFor the last month or so, every time I’ve browsed LinkedIn, scanned a newsletter in my email or joined an online Twitter chat, the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) pops up. It’s a sizzling hot topic. With the launch of ChatGPT and other similar artificial intelligence content creation programs, it’s…AI3 min readAI3 min read
