Freelance Writing
Finding Freelance Writing Work Without Social Media
Social media can be a strong tool for writers searching for freelance opportunities and assignments, but C. Hope Clark shares a few other options available to freelancers.
How to Use Patreon as a Freelancer's Tool
Whether using it as a creator or patron, freelance writers have many options for using Patreon to help their writing careers. C. Hope Clark breaks down some of the possibilities here.
4 Key Places for Writers to Find Those First Freelance Clients
C. Hope Clark, published author and founder of FundsForWriters, shares four key places for writers to find those first freelance clients and discusses why narrowing down your niche in the beginning of your career may be counterproductive.
11 Pros and Cons of Writing for Free
Author and freelancer Rick Lauber shares his 11 pros and cons of writing for free, including when writing "for free" may actually benefit writers and when writing "for free" can be detrimental to writers.
Invoice Template for Freelance Writers
If you're a freelance writer who is able to secure assignments, an essential tool you'll need is an invoice. In this post, Writer's Digest Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer shares a very basic and easy invoice template for freelance writers to get the job done (and get paid).
Writer's Digest Best Job and Market Websites 2020
Here are the top job and market websites as identified in the 22nd Annual 101 Best Websites from the May/June 2020 issue of Writer's Digest.
Vintage WD: The Best Job on Earth
This 1958 WD article gives a behind the scenes look at the life of a magazine-editor-turned-freelance-writer, plus it offers insights into the gendered stereotypes of the day.
How Do Writers Get Paid for Their Writing?
How do writers get paid for their writing? In this post, we'll dive into how writers can get paid, what they need to keep in mind when it comes to the timing of payment, and why contracts are so important.
8 Freelancing Writing Tips for Regional Publications
In this article from our April 2020 issue, Kristy Stevenson offers 8 tips for building your freelance writing portfolio by getting local and regional gigs.
Writing Submissions for Magazines: How to Submit Writing to a Magazine
In this post, we look at how to handle writing submissions for magazines. Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, learn how to submit writing to a magazine.
Do Writers Need Literary Agents?
Do writers need literary agents to get published and find success with their writing? Are there times when getting an agent doesn't make sense? We answer these questions here.
When Should Writers Write on Spec?
When should writers write on spec? What does writing "on spec" even mean? And when should writers write on assignment? We dive into these questions here.
Do Writers Need to Go to College?
Do writers need to go to college to be writers? If so, should they major in English, communications, journalism, creative writing, or some other discipline? And if not, what kind of education should writers pursue? We dive into these questions here.
How Much Should Writers Charge Per Word or Per Project?
How much should writers charge per word or per project? How can they figure out the correct rates to charge clients? We look at these questions here.
How and When Should Writers Use a Pen Name or Pseudonym?
When should writers use a pen name or pseudonym? If they decide to adopt one, how should writers use a pen name or pseudonym? We dive into these questions here.
Should Writers Work for Free?
Should writers work for free? This straightforward question feels like it should have a straightforward answer. But does it?
Building Your Freelance Writing Career: Just Say Yes
In this WD article from Nov/Dec 2016, Jeff Somers shares the best way to advance your freelance writing career: Just Say Yes. His advice still stands.
When and How Should Writers Negotiate Better Terms?
When and how should writers negotiate better terms? We look at when it's appropriate for writers to negotiate and how they should do it.
7 Thoughts on Conducting Interviews From Terry Gross, Host of NPR's "Fresh Air"
Here are 7 thoughts on conducting interviews from Terry Gross, host of NPR's "Fresh Air" show, from the February 2008 issue of Writer's Digest.
Profit Spikes in Short Bursts of Time: Small Projects Writers Should Pursue
Writing to Make Money: Short Projects author Loriann Oberlin tells how putting your energy into short writing projects can surge freelance writing income.
The Identity List: How to Catalog Your Written Work to Get More Freelance Writing Projects
By keeping a catalog of published pieces, freelancers can leverage future success when querying editors. Kimberly A. Edwards offers methods for organizing and structuring your list to get more freelance writing projects.
How to Start Freelance Writing - Listen Now!
If you are looking to begin a freelance career (or build upon the one you've started), listen to our podcast with freelance expert Zachary Petit.
Is It My Writing or Is It My Editor?
BY JIM DEMPSEY An explanation of the corrections an editor can make to a manuscript, and how editors and authors can work together to make a great novel even better.