So a few weeks ago I asked the community about a theme for the next year or so…using employment to our benefit as freelancers. I got really good feedback, so that’s what we’re doing! The theme is going to evolve as the year does, but to kick things off, let’s talk about some practical steps—ways […]
Everything You Need to Know About Business Writing
Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels Updated 8/3/2019 First, let’s get an important fact out of the way…If you’re a freelancer, regardless of skill set, even if you’re not a writer, you need to understand business writing. That’s because business writing (usually in the form of content marketing) is probably what’s going to help move […]
Black Bloggers Need to be More Than “Bloggers”
Every time I see someone say they’re working on business goals as a blogger, a little piece of me winces. It’s not because blogging isn’t important or powerful…it is, I’ve started a whole business around it and still do it myself. It’s because too often, when people are talking about blogging on its own, they’re […]
Supporting Black Businesses: A New Opportunity for Black Writers, Part 3-Taking Action
If you haven’t read Part 2, check that out here. So you’re all fired up and ready to help Black businesses build content presences that help them grow…now what? In this section, we’re going to cover some action steps. Keep in mind that this isn’t so much a step-by-step process as it is a list […]
Get Your Pitching Mind Right
OK, so straight up…some folks out here are terrible at approaching editors. I say this with the most love possible because I think it’s holding a lot of us back from getting the work, even the careers we want. Full disclosure — pitching isn’t something I consider myself great, or even good at. The only […]
B2B vs. B2C (and Why Freelancers Can’t Afford to Miss the Difference)
Updated 11/19/2022 This post will help you with Phase 2 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! I come from a family of educators. From my mother who taught literature and composition, to family and friends, my life’s been full of teachers, so I’ve had multiple front row seats to […]
No Portfolio? No problem.
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! This post is geared toward writers, but it’s worth a read for freelancers of every skill set to get some inspiration on getting past the portfolio hurdle. “You need experience to get experience.” […]
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 […]
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 […]