5 Great Writers Share Their Best Tips on Developing Your Voice
New writers are often given the advice to find their voice. But what is a writing voice? And how do you find one? Your voice is the way you infuse your own style, personality, perspective and opinion into your writing. It's your trademark. It's what makes your writing...
22 Quotes from Famous Authors That’ll Inspire You to Break Through Creative Blocks
As a writer, you know the power of words. Sometimes, when you're really feeling stuck, the only thing that will get you through a creative block is some very powerful words. Words from some of the best writers who not only know how to inspire with their craft, but who...
The 10 Best CreativeLive Courses for Freelance Writers
They say that once you stop learning, you start dying. Or at least that's what Einstein says. And I would have to agree. As freelancers we have the opportunity and the obligation to always keep learning. We have to research new topics that we write about. We try to...
19 Books Every Writer Should Read
Affiliate disclaimer: This article contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thanks for your support in this way. As Stephen King says, "If you want to be a writer, you must do two...
7 Down and Dirty Ways to Make Your Writing Better
I’ll be the first to tell you that my grammar skills are average at best. I can’t write fiction to save my life. I’d probably be laughed out of most MFA programs if I ever decided to pursue higher education as a writer. But what I can write - and what I write well -...
32 Content Writing Tips That Will Make You Immediately Hireable
As a freelance writer, it's important that you market yourself, apply to jobs and find potential clients. But at the end of the day, it all comes down to your writing skills. If your content writing isn't up to par, you're not getting the job. Check out these tips...
7 Podcasts Every Freelance Writer Should Listen To
Everyone and their dog seems to have a podcast these days. But despite the saturated market, there are quite a few quality podcasts. Especially for freelance writers. When you need a break from emailing clients, researching article topics or working on your first...
4 Infographics That’ll Teach You to Be a Better Writer
When it comes to being a better writer, there's so much information out there - so much, in fact, that it can be hard to digest. And even if you're able to get through it all, not all of the writing advice available is that good. So if you’re looking for tips on how...
115 Freelancer Tools That Will Cut Your Writing Time In Half
As a freelance writer, you know that being a great writer is only half the battle. You also have to be able to write efficiently. If it takes you all day to write a 300 word blog post, you likely won’t be a very profitable freelancer. On the other hand, if you’re...
22 Ways To Avoid Freelancer Burnout
The freelancer hustle isn't easy. You're constantly writing, editing, spellchecking and proofreading. And when you're not doing the actual writing work, you're busy communicating with clients, finding new jobs, creating invoices, updating your portfolio and taking on...