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How To Build Your Writer Website With HostGator And WordPress

October 20, 2017 By Kim Leave a Comment

You get it. You get that having a writer website is important to get more gigs. The problem is you don’t know how to do it, or where to start.

Well, that’s what I’m here for. When I built this site, I had no outside help and I had to figure out everything on my own. I’ve gone the hard, technical route — which was not fun — and eventually, I stumbled onto an easier, idiot-proof way to build a website from scratch.

Today, I’m going to show you how you can build your writer website without being a computer whiz.

Ready? Let’s get started!

5 Freelance Writing Job Boards That Are Worth Your Time

September 1, 2017 By Kim 2 Comments

Job boards are great if you’re just starting out as a freelance writer. They’re accessible, (mostly) free and can lead to high-paying writing gigs.

There’s just one problem: How do you know which ones to use?

If you do a Google search for freelance writing jobs, your eyes will eventually glaze over just looking at the search results. Too many links and no idea which ones to click first.

When I first searched for writing jobs online, it took me hours to figure out which ones can bring me quality clients. I certainly crossed off Craigslist and Upwork from the list, but even then I still struggled to weed out job boards that just plain sucked.

Don’t let the same thing happen to you. I’ve listed five job boards that I personally use and highly recommend.

3 Hard Truths About Freelance Writing No One Told You About

August 19, 2017 By Kim 2 Comments

Have you read a lot about freelance writing so far? I’m sure most experts tell you it’s the best thing you can ever do. I agree — to some extent.

The ugly truth is that freelance writing is not for everyone. It’s not easy and success doesn’t happen overnight. If you want to start a freelance career, you need to know what you’re really getting yourself into.

The rewards of being a freelance writer are great. The work, however, is greater. So before you think that freelance writing is a piece of cake, read this first.

Do These 7 Important Things Before Sending A Pitch Email

July 4, 2017 By Kim 2 Comments

So you finally wrote that pitch email you thought you’d never have time to write — Congratulations! Writing pitches are not exactly fun and it can stir up some self-doubts along the way.

Speaking of self-doubts, are you sure you’re ready to hit Send?

Don’t waste the minutes or hours you spent on a pitch only to commit an embarrassing mistake in the end.

Do these last-minute checks and tweaks to make your pitch email as great as it can be. [Read more…] about Do These 7 Important Things Before Sending A Pitch Email

5 Little-Known Ways To Get More Freelance Writing Jobs

June 26, 2017 By Kim Leave a Comment

Do you feel like you’re not doing enough to get freelance writing jobs?

You take a look at other freelance writers and think: “What’s their secret?”

The truth is this: no one method works for everyone. What works for you may not work for me. This is not because other writers are better than you. It just means that successful writers have tried different things and discovered what works for them.

So which method might work for you? Keep reading and find out!