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How to Start Freelance Writing with No Experience (2026)
When I wrote my first freelance article at 17, I was working part-time at a marketing agency and had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t have a degree,…
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How to Research Like a Pro: My Process for Writing $1,500+ Blog Posts
Growing up, I thought only people who loved writing could be professional writers. Now, I realize writers need to love numbers just as much. It’s good to have the writing…
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How to Manage Sickness or Illness as a Freelance Writer
We all get sick from time to time. But being a one-person business can make illness inconvenient, stressful, and challenging. Unlike full-time folks, freelance writers can’t phone in sick and…
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Freelance Writing Rates: How Much to Charge as a Freelance Writer (2026)
In this post, we will use a survey sent to 213 part-time and full-time freelance writers to determine the average freelance writing rates. Using that data, we’ll answer a question…
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How to Work With International Clients as a Freelancer (2026)
Working with clients in your home country is one thing, but working with freelance clients across the globe creates a new set of challenges. Managing international payments, working across different…
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16 Places to Find Freelance Writing Jobs Online (2026)
Struggling to find freelance writing jobs? We know exactly how that feels. As a freelance writer, low-quality gigs are easy to find. You can head to Craigslist and find companies…
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Ad Hoc Work is a Viable Freelance Business Model
The vast majority of my client work is ad hoc. When I tell this to other freelancers, they’re usually surprised. After all, a healthy retainer is gold for freelancers, right? …
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Freelance Burnout: How to Spot & Overcome Self-Employed Burnout
Finding yourself working around the clock? Checking work messages on your phone when you’re supposed to be watching Netflix with your other half? Struggling to sleep because you’re wired from…
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29 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Freelancing (2026)
There’s no ‘best’ way to freelance and there’s no such thing as universally applicable advice; anyone who says otherwise is selling something. That means there are some things you’ll just…
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Should I Charge Per Hour, Per Word, or Per Project?
Dear Freelancer, I have a freelance opportunity, but I have no idea how to charge them. I am a brilliant writer and I can write about anything. I have five…
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