Is cold pitching worth it?
When I went back to freelancing last fall, I spent my first month cold pitching. I had never tried this method when I was freelancing...
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- Mar 8
- 2 min
Editing vs. proofreading: What's the difference?
I'll admit, for a long time, I didn't know there was a difference between these two terms. Don't proofreaders do editing...? It wasn't...
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Helpful tips when working with a freelancer
If you're considering working with a freelancer for the first time, you may have a few questions. What will it look like working...
- Feb 13
- 2 min
Are you overcomplicating your message?
I recently picked up a box of those chalky conversation hearts for Valentine's Day. I know most people hate these, but I remembered...
- Jan 24
- 2 min
How to spend slow time as a freelancer
I'll be honest, this month has been pretty slow for me. It's been nice, especially since December was busy and I’ve still been recovering...
- Dec 29, 2023
- 3 min
What worked (and what didn't) in 2023
If you know me, you know I'm big into reflecting, especially at the end of the year. I've been spending some time trying to figure out...
- Nov 9, 2023
- 2 min
Red flags in freelance job postings
Ever start applying to a job and then get a bad feeling about it? I've had this happen on a few occasions. (Once I backed out of an...
- Oct 30, 2023
- 2 min
Tips for reviving a dead blog
Yes, I may have leaned into spooky season with the title for this post. But as I’ve been pitching to potential clients, researching their...
- Oct 6, 2023
- 2 min
Reframing rejection
When I submitted a poem to a literary magazine earlier this year (for the first time since college), I spent the next several days in a...
- Sep 13, 2023
- 2 min
Diving in again
I didn’t necessarily expect 2023 to be the year I returned to freelancing. Two years ago, when I stepped away from freelancing and moved...
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