This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! “They just weren’t the one.” That has to be one of the top three tiredest dating clichés out there. Tired or not though, it can still sting…but why does it hurt? Many people […]
Blogger vs. Freelance Writer: 5 Key Differences
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! You wouldn’t know it by spending time on the Internet, but blogging is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to ways you can get paid to write. From content marketing […]
My Essential Freelance Tools
Updated 7/12/2018 Here’s a list of my favorite platforms and products in a few different categories. If you’ve got suggestions for your own or want to know what I use for a certain function, drop it right in the comments! Domain/Website Hosting I’ve always used Blue Host because it’s simple and cheap, but I’ve heard […]
10 Things That Impact Your Spending More Than You Realize
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 don’t talk about money much around here, and that’s mostly because there are a bunch of resources out there on budgeting, accounting and whatnot. That though, doesn’t mean it’s not important. Freelancing […]
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 […]