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 we’ve heard quite a …
How to Become a Freelance Writer with No Experience (2025)
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, a portfolio, or any formal training. I got paid …
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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 a …
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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? In full …
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How to Work With International Clients as a Freelance Writer
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 …
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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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15 Essential Resources for Freelance Writers (2023)
The global freelance market is projected to reach $9.2 billion by 2027. But when starting as a freelancer, the idea that you could support yourself by freelancing can seem impossible. There’s …
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The Best Freelance Writing Courses for New and Advanced Writers
You’re a writer who wants to turn your writing into a viable business. That’s no pipedream: The average annual salary for freelance writers in the United States is $65,000—and that’s by no means …
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Advice for New Freelancers: 29 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Freelancing
Dear Freelancer, What’s your best advice for someone new to freelancing? Sincerely, Getting Started Dear Getting Started, There’s no ‘best’ way to freelance and there’s no such thing …
Wrist Pain from Typing: Explained by the Experts (2023)
The feast or famine of a successful writing career can mean sitting for hours at a computer. Include the increased usage of mobile phones, and it’s hardly surprising that wrist pain can affect many …
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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 years of experience and a Master's in …
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