As a freelancer, I also hire other freelancers. Sometimes, a client needs help with managing editorial workflow, so I hire/assign/train other freelancers as needed. Sometimes, a client just needs help forming and then assigning an editorial calendar. …

A few days ago, I published a thread on Twitter that really seemed to resonate with querying writers. Everywhere you look these days, people are complaining about querying. They’re saying that they’re getting no responses back from their queries at all, or they’re getting form rejections on full manuscript requests…

A lot of client-freelancer heartache can be avoided by ensuring that the client who’s hiring you (or that you, as the potential client) has a good understanding of what kind of writer they need. You can’t just hire a “writer” and expect to get anything at all written. Just like…

Among many freelancers, there’s this much-coveted, highly-lauded achievement: breaking six figures from your freelance income alone. Just a quick Google search shows you tons of blog posts and articles on how to supposedly do it. Forbes, Business Insider, the LA Times — all your typical suspects have covered the topic. …

Every year (or, at least, most years — this year I was happily derailed by my signing with my literary agent, which you can read more about, here), I participate in this little thing called NaNoWriMo, aka, National Novel Writing Month. For the entire month of November, thousands of participants…

For anyone (the few of you) who follows me for freelancing tips, thoughts and complaints, this post is likely not for you. Keep scrolling. See, while my main writing gig is all blog posts and content marketing, lifestyle journalism and listicles, I dabble in a bit of fiction on the…

Recently, I told a publication that I just couldn’t work at their rates. With how much work each article needed for this national magazine, I was making near minimum wage. After taxes, I was definitely making below it. The publication’s response? Do it for your portfolio. Here’s where their argument…

Occasionally, if you’ve been freelancing long enough, you’ll find yourself with what I call “a clueless client.” Maybe they encourage you to ask questions and email them with any concerns… but then all your emails and questions go unanswered. Maybe they complain that they’re not getting enough of your time…

About a month ago, I ended up in Upwork’s mediation process. A client had decided they didn’t want to pay and the only other option beyond mediation was to forgo the cash. For those not familiar with Upwork’s freelancer platform, set-fee contracts (versus hourly) are set up so that the…