freelance writing

Kaleigh Moore is a freelance writer covering retail and e-commerce for software companies like Shopify and Stripe. She also covers sustainable fashion for publications like Forbes, Adweek, and Vogue Business.

Kaleigh started her freelance career nine years ago and has grown her brand into an amazing mix of B2B SaaS content marketing, authoritative retail journalism, freelance community building, and consulting.

Allie first met Kaleigh five years ago, when she was initially considering her move into freelance writing. She was Kaleigh’s first coaching client and gives her full credit for where she is today.

In this episode, Kaleigh and Allie discuss everything from a career in freelance writing to honing their own creative catalysts in a noisy world.

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Most freelance writers choose to be freelance because of the autonomy, but that doesn’t mean they can work in complete isolation.

Michael Keenan is co-founder of Peak Freelance, and a freelance SaaS writer. He’s created a community for experienced freelance writers to get support, resources, and a boost of confidence. 

In this episode, he talks about how to grow a professional community while keeping it personal, the ways a freelancer can raise their rates, and the importance of finding performance data. 

He also shares some priceless advice from a ‘sex tech leader’ that will help you charge what you’re worth.

Michael is most inspired by learning people’s stories, climbing mountains, and traveling with his partner and two Xoloitzcuintles.

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The Long Game is hosted by Alex Birkett and David Ly Khim who co-founded Omniscient Digital to help companies ranging from early-state to scale-ups with growth strategy, SEO, and content marketing. Allie Decker, Head of Content, joins the conversation as well.

Listen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

All month long, we’ve been exploring how authors like you can leverage their writing skills to secure more readers for their books. Today’s we’re looking at a different aspect of writing for readers: freelancing and podcasting.

Now, you may not think of podcasting as writing, but for many of us, our episodes are scripted and outlined, and we spend just as much time writing the content as we do reading it into a mic. 

You also heard in the first episode of the month how my freelance writing career better prepared me for a career as a publicist. Today, we’ll hear from full-time freelancer, podcaster, and book author Tori Telfer, who has created an ecosystem of content creation that all feeds on each other.

When we’re talking about freelance writing, we’re talking about paid writing gigs. Not highly paid writing gigs, but actual compensation other than publicity. I think this is an important distinction because while it’s great to write an op-ed or guest blog to gain exposure for your book, you’ll want to be wary of outlets asking you to write longer journalism pieces without any compensation. Plus, wouldn’t it be nice to BE paid for exposure?

About Tori Telfer
Tori Telfer is the author of Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History and Confident Women: Swindlers, Grifters, and Shapeshifters of the Feminine Persuasion. She is also the host of the podcast Criminal Broads. She lives in NYC with her husband and son.

Connect with Tori:
https://toritelfer.com
https://criminalbroads.com
https://instagram.com/tori__telfer
https://instagram.com/criminalbroads
https://https://www.harpercollins.com/products/confident-women-tori-telfer?variant=32180878868514

This week one of my favorite authors returns. Kayleen Schaefer is a journalist and author of Text Me When You Get Home, she also wrote the bestselling Kindle Single memoir Fade Out. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Vogue, and many other publications. Her new book, But You’re Still So Young, is out now. It follows eight people struggling to make the leap to adulthood. It includes sociological research and weaves in her own story. In this episode we talk about how this generation is redefining what it's like to be in our 30s. And how a checklist that sociologists created in the 1950s is no longer relevant, or even possible for many. The checklist was: "finish school, leave home, make your own money, marry and become a parent." We talk about how race, class, and privilege play into the ability and desire to meet these old benchmarks. Plus, we cover Kayleen's writing rituals, how they've changed, her advice to writers, and more.

Show notes:

- Kayleen's new book, But You're Still So Young

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Dive deep with Kristin Wong as she shares her journey from corporate technical writer to screenwriting to become a freelance writer and author. The episode explores the importance of gaining self-awareness, learning to speak up, and the power of sharing one's issues and experiences. 

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Recorded November 2020

Who says you can’t write for a living? In fact, if you’re really good at it and you’re willing to do the hard work, you might just hit six figures doing freelance work. Impossible? Well, you haven’t met Carol Tice yet. From a starving songwriter to becoming a thought leader in the freelance writer’s community, Carol’s journey has been all about grit and hustle, but all of that blood, sweat and tears paid off stupendously. Doing paid writing work is certainly not for everybody, including many writers themselves, but if you think you’ve got what it takes, know that there is a whole universe of opportunities waiting for you out there. Listen to Carol as she shares her story and impart her freelancing wisdom on the show with Joshua Rhodes. She also takes a moment to talk about the Freelance Writers Den, an online community where freelance writers can learn how to grow their income. Interested in joining? Stick around to learn how to sign up.

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Today on the podcast, I am talking about human resources writing! I've you followed me for a while, you know that I'm an HR technology content marketing writer. My friend Liz Sheffield has created an amazing career writing for various human resources companies. I am excited to sit down and chat with her about that today.

Check out the show notes: https://www.theambitiousfreelancer.com/podcast/73

Welcome to Episode 5 of The Write Start podcast. Do you want to work from home, or from the beach, or in an RV while you live on the road? Maybe you want to work from home because you want to be there for your kids when they get out of school. 

If you’ve always dreamed of making a living out of writing but you don’t know how to start your business, then this is the podcast for you. I am Lisa Iannucci and I've been a full-time freelance writer for 30 years, writing hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles and more than 20 books. I’m passing on my advice and my tips and my guests are some of the best writers in the business. You’re about to learn a lot. 

Today's guest is Jennifer Goforth Gregory, the author of The Freelance Content Marketing Writer: Find your perfect clients, Make tons of money and Build a business you love. This is such an informative interview about making money writing content marketing pieces.

Please follow The Write Start Podcast on Instagram @thewritestartpodcast or on Twitter @writestardpod. I’m going to start an email newsletter soon that will have more great content so expect to hear more about that soon. If you like what you heard on this podcast, please share it, leave me a rating or write a review wherever you listen to The Write Start. Thanks again and I’ll see you next time!

If you like what you've listened to and would like to support The Write Start podcast, please visit https://www.buzzsprout.com/1322467/supporters/new. I'll give you a shoutout on the show! Thanks!

In Episode 31,  Gabby shares all her pitching secrets both as a writer and journalist and as an editor on the receiving end of pitches. Whether you're pitching newspapers, magazines,  websites or your dream publication, this episode is packed with pitching tips.

For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:
EP031: The Best Pitching Tips for Writers with Gabby Peyton

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

The And She Looked Up Creative Hour is a podcast dedicated  to sharing the experiences, lessons, ideas and business strategies of creative Canadian women. Creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part entrepreneur. We want to inspire Canadian makers, creators and artists to keep (or start!) pursuing their creative passion in life and make the most of creating what they love. 

When you run a creative business you need to keep your “inspiration well” full, your mind and body healthy and your business brain sharp. You also need friends and a community that understand what your days are like.  That’s why And She Looked Up was created - to create a space for Canadian female artists, creatives and makers to come together and share our ideas and stories while growing our creative businesses! 

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel, is a designer, illustrator, writer, and photographer with a penchant for vibrant colour. She’s owns three businesses and has been a self-employed creative since 2010. She resides just outside of Vancouver, Canada. 

You can connect with the podcast on:

• Instagram at @andshelookedup
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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast

Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love.

Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

I am back on my interview game with my first-ever repeat guest, Samantha Tetrault. Samantha joined the podcast earlier in the year to discuss how to uplevel your freelance writing career. I am happy to have her back on the show to discuss how she finds long-term anchor clients and sets limits and boundaries as a freelancer.

Show notes: https://www.theambitiousfreelancer.com/podcast/69
The Weekly Ambitious Freelancer Planner: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KGVPG1Q?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

Welcome to Episode 3 of The Write Start podcast. I am your host Lisa Iannucci. I’m a full-time freelance writer and co-author of more than 20 books. I’ve pitched editors more ideas than I can count, and been rejected and accepted more times than I can count throughout my 30 year career. I’ve written articles about people with cancer, written fun articles about games and travel, sold my own personal essays and written about things I really wish I hadn’t. In this podcast, I’m passing on my advice and my tips and bringing you some of the best writers in the business to share their stories and advice, so you can achieve the same success. Let’s get started! 

This show includes my Tip of the Week!

On this episode of The Write Start, I talk to Sandra Beckwith, the founder of Build Book Buzz about whether or not full-time freelance writers need a platform and, if so, how to get one.

Here is the link for the download she mentions in the show.

Thank you so much Sandra for this interview and thank you all for listening. I hope you take one thing away from each podcast and this week, I think Sandra gave you so much to think about. Please follow me on Instagram @thewritestartpodcast and most importantly please share the podcast and leave me a rating or a review wherever you listen to The Write Start. Thanks for everything and I’ll see you next time. 

If you like what you've listened to and would like to support The Write Start podcast, please visit https://www.buzzsprout.com/1322467/supporters/new. I'll give you a shoutout on the show! Thanks!

Freelance writing is one of the fastest growing fields in the gig-based economy, rapidly diversifying into highly-specialized niches that aspiring writers can seize and make money from. It also confers an undeniable advantage to writers who like to be in control of their own time. However, it’s not for everyone, and you have to be willing to put in quite a bit of effort for you to succeed in this business. How would you know if you’re qualified as a freelance writer? What are the things you need to know before starting your own business? Laura Pennington Briggs joins Joshua Rhodes to talk about this. A former teacher, Laura started freelancing as a side hustle but quickly surpassed day job earnings and hit six figures in just eighteen months. She has been working for herself full-time since 2013. This conversation covers all the basics of starting your own freelance writing business, from marketing and up-skilling to taxes and invoicing. Listen to this podcast and start embarking on a learning adventure and see if this low-risk, high-reward gig is for you. 

James Wellemeyer can be found on Instagram @jameswellemeyer and on Twitter @j_wellemeyer. 

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Find your [favorite] host, Emma Havighorst, on all socials @emmahavi and at www.emmahavi.com. 

See ya next Tuesday!

Do you want to get into freelance writing, but you have no experience? Well, this podcast is for you. I've written or countless websites in and out of my niche of HR technology. These are the simple steps you can take to become a freelance writer. For more information, check out the show notes here: https://www.theambitiousfreelancer.com/podcast/64

Do you ever wonder how freelancers make the most of their time and build personal brands around their freelance career? Today, I am chatting with Javacia Harris Bowser, an amazing freelancer based in Birmingham, Alabama, and the creative behind See Jane Write. Learn more about her experience with this amazing interview, and check out the show notes here: https://www.theambitiousfreelancer.com/podcast/53

Writers are hustlers. When you get paid cents per word, you’ve got to write a lot of words to make ends meet. And that’s getting harder to do in a crowded market. Anyone can blog. We all learn to string a few sentences together in high school. What’s the point in paying a professional? 

In journalism, there’s actually a crisis because of that dynamic. There are as many reporters working today in the United States as there were 40 years ago. The machines that made publishing a lucrative business — actual printing presses — are rusting over. It’s not that there’s a lack of writing. There’s a lack of money to pay anyone to do it. For most folks writing for a living, that means writing whatever, whenever and however. 

Christiaan's guests on this edition of Out to Lunch Acadiana both write to pay the bills — and that's not an easy thing to do. They wear a lot of hats to make ends meet and satisfy their curiosities. 

Writer Charles Garret has led a curious life himself. He’s been a firefighter, a salesman, a mixed martial artist and a poet. Coming this year he’s launching a new venture Tora Arts that will turn back the clock on the communications industry – ditching the digital age for the honest touch of snail mail. 

As a journalist, Chere Coen is a travel writer humping around the south for adventure and good eats. As Cherie Claire she’s a writer of romance novels— and a prolific one at that — publishing as many as two e-books each year. 

Whatever medium they work in — journalism, poetry, advertising — today's writers are hustlers, ready for the gig economy. 

Out to Lunch is recorded over lunch at The French Press in downtown Lafayette. You can see photos from this show by Lucius Fontenot, and more, at our website https://link.chtbl.com/Vj_kXlwb

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