Writing articles takes more than a good grasp of grammar. Your success as a freelance writer relies on whether you can write articles that are valuable to your reader. While most writers can create content every day, it’s not always enough to capture the audience’s attention and drive traffic to the targeted site. So, what’s…
Your success as a freelance writer depends on the path you choose. If you do the right things, you can be the next successful writer who earns well and enjoys the freedom that comes with it. These are notes from the three hour live meeting I held on 31st August 2022 via Microsoft Teams. It…
The ultimate goal of every freelancer, whether new or experienced, is to make money. When I was starting my freelance writing career, this was the one question that kept ringing in my mind with every piece of writing I created. Yes, I had the desire, I wrote a few samples to showcase my writing skills,…
Believe it or not, I ventured into writing in May 2021. And no, I had never written for clients before. So, the tips I am giving you are from newbie to newbie. It can be a struggle to succeed as a beginner if you don’t take the proper steps. So, I’ll tell you a little…
The freelance writing world is not the easiest place to break into, especially during these uncertain times of COVID-19. It’s competitive, challenging, and the margins can be slim. With a general understanding of the business, you can drastically improve your chances of getting steady writing gigs and making some money while doing it in 2022. …
Show of hands. How many are struggling to get started as freelance writers, and even worse, getting clients to say yes? You’ve literally been dreaming of your first freelance writing job? I understand the frustration of being a beginner because I passed through that stage, too. You seem to be making headway, only to realize that…
How often do you invest in yourself? …waiting for your answer… Okay, I know that question can be a bit confusing. When most of us hear of the word investing, we associate it with the rich or at least the middle class who have a coin to spare. We think of investing in the stock…
My name is Tom Nyarunda, a Christian, a husband and a father. I am a trained counseling psychologist, preacher and motivational speaker, but I work full-time as a freelance writer. My journey in freelance writing began accidentally some time in 2012 or thereabouts. I had seen many advertisements and pop ups on my computer about…
What’s your biggest win right now? Mine is the story of one of my trainees – Tom Nyarunda. He’s now getting high paying clients. He sent me an email on Saturday that has been in my mind throughout the week. I just had to share his story. Tom joined my freelance writing course in September 2017….
One Charles Richards once stated something very profound: Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week’s value out of a year while another man gets a full year’s value out of a week. While most people may…
I struck a gem in Walter. Article writing looked attractive, but I was broke. A colleague agreed to instruct me, but in academic work. He instructed me well, but I enjoyed no fruits. Academic writing is not my style, although I am an A graduate. Another friend taught me, but I never got a break. At that point,…
At some point in our lives, we give up and fate takes charge – that’s the world’s greatest lie. On 13th April, I received an Upwork job invite. This was going to be my second job in Upwork. So I had to end my first contract to give space for this project. The client in…