Freelancing
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05 Jul 2019
Avoiding doing that task that’s been hanging around your to-do list for a while? Karen Evennett speaks to an expert who has a tip that might help you start it.
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28 May 2019
Imposter syndrome and five steps on how to overcome It
You’ve felt it, right? That nagging sense that you’re not good enough – or talented enough – or qualified enough? Sara Donaldson has some tips for killing the Imposter Monster.
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15 May 2019
How to find freelance copywriting work
Alice Hollis’ practical advice on finding copywriting clients.
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08 May 2019
Facing a personal crisis when you’re self-employed
Karen Bright explains how she coped when devastating major life events made it difficult for her to stay on top of her workload.
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13 Mar 2019
Freelance copywriter? How to learn the basics when you’re the boss
Amy Boylan’s recommendations for getting to grips with learning when you’re a freelance copywriter.
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06 Mar 2019
Why it’s worth joining a writing group
Claire Prentice on the life-changing magic of writing groups.
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13 Jan 2019
My first 5 years as a freelance copywriter
Alice Hollis considers how her life has changed since she ditched the 9 to 5 and started her copywriting business.
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19 Dec 2018
My first six months as a freelancer
Matthew Dryzmala’s account of the start of his foray into the world of freelancing.
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10 Dec 2018
How to increase your day rates as a freelance copywriter
How can you charge more as a freelance copywriter? Leif Kendall has a few suggestions…
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05 Dec 2018
4 things I love most about freelancing
Sanina Kaur waxes lyrical on her favourite things about freelance life.
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21 Nov 2018
Helen Say shares 16 surprising lessons she’s learnt in the 18 months since she started out as a freelance SEO copywriter.
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12 Sep 2018
The secret confessions of a successful copywriter
Sarah Townsend’s been a copywriter for nearly 20 years. So has she got this freelancing malarkey sussed? Kind of.
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