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A bit of background: an interview with… me

Posted on December 9, 2020 By Philippa Willitts

Last week, I was approached by Rebecca Wren, an aspiring writer. She was writing a university assignment about the career she wants to enter – […]

About Writing, Freelancing

Fixing the Mistakes Made by Hiring Cheap Writers

Posted on December 20, 2016 By Philippa Willitts

I’ve lost count of the number of times somebody has approached me about my writing services. They complain that they hired somebody to do this […]

About Writing

Escape from Content Mills: Tell Me What YOU Need to Know!

Posted on December 22, 2014 By Philippa Willitts

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 […]

About Writing, Freelancing

I was interviewed on the @CherishedIdeas podcast: freelancing, pricing and marketing yourself

Posted on September 6, 2014 By Philippa Willitts

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 […]

Freelance Self-Promotion, Freelancing, Podcast

Freelancing while offline: can we work without the web?

Posted on August 18, 2014 By Philippa Willitts

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 […]

Freelancing

Podcast Episode 68: Working for free and the myth of ‘exposure’

Posted on February 18, 2014 By Philippa Willitts

We see it all the time, and it seems to be getting worse: business owners and media outlets put pressure on writers to work for […]

Podcast

Big Yourself Up! How giving stuff away will have new clients flocking in your direction, make you look awesome, and give you a nice happy feeling inside. Or, self-promotion for freelancers.

Posted on January 19, 2014 By Philippa Willitts

There is a lot to be said for providing valuable content, skills or expertise online for free. Offering useful information demonstrates that you know what […]

Freelance Self-Promotion

Podcast Episode 61: How To Start Freelancing In 2014

Posted on November 5, 2013 By Philippa Willitts

Sometimes the hardest thing is to just get started, so if you are really committed to making freelance writing your full-time business, in this solo […]

Podcast