This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! If I’m going to be real, there’s a lot of advice out there on building your freelance business that is either annoying, boring, or just difficult for some people. For me, keeping a […]
Black Freelancer Spotlight: Tiffany Howard
Black freelancers are out there every day building their businesses and careers. These are their stories. My journey as a freelance writer has been long and full of lessons. I never thought it would take me the places it has. namely, I never thought I would be living in Ghana, West Africa and writing for […]
Tales From the Job Side: The Maintenance Man Became Her Manager
Lots of us are inspired to start freelancing because of challenges in the traditional workplace. Here’s one from our community. (Side note: Maintenance work is as valid as any other job, so no shade, but in this case, the distinction matters.) Several years ago, I worked as a consultant in a word processing pool for a reputable company in […]
4 Ways You Can Use Freelancing to Build a Professional Career
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! If I’ve learned anything about freelancing over the past few years, it’s that unless someone does it, and does it for a decent amount of time, they probably have no idea what it […]
Are misconceptions destroying your freelance career before it starts?
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! People have a lot of misconceptions about freelancing…they think it’s only for writers, only for young people, not for Black or brown folks or anyone who wants to build a lucrative career. I […]
Quick Thoughts: Breaking into Gaming Writing
Had some Twitter thoughts on breaking into gaming as a writing niche. Yes…this was inspired by Pokemon Go. If you want to see the original thread, it’s here, but here’s an overview. This stuff makes me think it’s a good time for writers to start establishing a specialization in gaming…how? Since there aren’t a whole lot […]
Freelance Writing Niches You Probably Never Considered
This post will help you with Phase 2 of your Freelance Workbook. I sat down to write this as a general guide to help people better understand their opportunities as freelance writers, but as I sit and watch the world react to yet another round of extra-judicial killings of Black people, I realized why exactly […]
Free and Cheap Educational Resources for Freelancers
This post will help you with Phase 2 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Freelancing isn’t free, but education can be. This is important to keep in mind, especially as you’re exploring different niches. Making use of free resources to build your understanding of various industries and […]
How to Find the Energy for Your Side-Hustle
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! I give quite a bit of advice here, but there’s one thing you’ll probably never hear me recommend to anyone, and that’s to quit a job to start a full-time freelance career. Emphasis […]