Bloody hell, I’ve been at this for ten years
Ten years ago, I embarked on a self-employment experiment. And I did it all “wrong”. First, I didn’t tell everyone to support my business as […]
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A new year update for 2021
Nobody needs another blog post about how weird 2020 was. Nor about how weird the start of 2021 has been already. But, in short, totally […]
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A bit of background: an interview with… me
Last week, I was approached by Rebecca Wren, an aspiring writer. She was writing a university assignment about the career she wants to enter – […]
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Special offer for Equal Pay Day: freelance writing, proofreading and social media management
This sale has now expired. However, don’t despair. There is another special offer for you here. This weekend marks the date when Equal Pay Day […]
Continue reading »Escape from Content Mills: Tell Me What YOU Need to Know!
So many freelance writers feel trapped in the under-paying, soul-destroying ‘race to the bottom’ freelancing sites and content mills. I have escaped from that depressing […]
Continue reading »Run, Don’t Walk, Away From Content Mills: Secret Sneak Peak!
One of the questions I get asked the most by fellow freelancers is how they can escape from writing for mass freelancing sites with low pay and […]
Continue reading »Book Recommendation: The Freelance Writer’s Guide to Making $1,000 More This Month
You may remember Mridu Khullar Relph who I interviewed on the podcast recently. Well, she’s written a book. And it’s really good. Full disclosure: Mridu […]
Continue reading »Podcast Episode 79: Turn a drawback into a strength and boost your freelance career – an interview with Mridu Khullar Relph
Many freelancers are in a situation that could work against them in the commercial or media market. Combining freelancing with caring responsibilities, living in a […]
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I was interviewed on the @CherishedIdeas podcast: freelancing, pricing and marketing yourself
A couple of months ago, I was really excited to get an interview request from the then-new Cherished Ideas podcast. It is a podcast […]
Continue reading »Freelancing while offline: can we work without the web?
I currently have no broadband access at home. Just take a moment to absorb that: No. Broadband. Access. I know, it’s a practically mediaeval state […]
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