Published in The Period Post·Mar 28Member-onlyThe Menstrual Cycle and the Moon: Do they Correlate?Studies say… sort of? — I remember sitting at a restaurant during a bachelorette party when the topic of periods came up. Someone brought up how you can sync your period with the full moon. My ears perked up as this person went on about the menstrual cycle and the moon. I had never thought…Menstrual Cycle8 min read
Published in The Period Post·Mar 18Member-onlyCycle Syncing: How to honor each phase of your menstrual cycleYes, you can feel good during your period. — “Ugh–it’s that time of the month again,” said almost every woman, ever. For generations, women have been fed the narrative that our menstrual cycles are dirty, embarrassing, and inconvenient.Menstrual Health11 min read
Published in The Startup·Nov 25, 2021Member-onlyAre We Breaking Up? How to Protect Yourself from Suddenly Losing a Freelance ClientPrevention is key. — I (almost) got dumped. No, not in the romantic way Taylor Swift sings about, but in a professional way. I’ve written three long-form articles posts a month for my client, let’s call them Plyo, for over a year. Plyo is by far my highest-paying client until now. Storytime A couple of…Freelance Writing Tips6 min read
Nov 4, 2021Member-onlyIs Grammarly Worth the Hype?Spoiler alert: Yes. Here are three ways you can incorporate Grammarly into your writing routine. — Grammarly uses AI to proofread your blog posts, emails, social media posts… anything you write online. Their free plan offers the basics — grammar, spelling, and punctuation — but what about the paid plan? I was hesitant about investing in Grammarly. But now that I’ve used the paid plan for…Freelance Writing5 min read
Published in The Startup·Aug 29, 2021Member-only3 Tips to Hiring a Freelancer, as a FreelancerThese tips helped me outsource work in three weeks. — Do you know the best part about freelancing? I bet you can take a guess. Yup! It’s freedom. Freedom to build your business around your life schedule. Freedom to work with whomever you want. And freedom to share your “genius” with the world. But what happens when your freedom gets…Freelance Writing5 min read
Published in Better Marketing·Jul 20, 2021Member-only3 Ways To Attract Freelance Writing Clients to Your InboxWhy find clients if they can come to you instead? — Look up “How to get clients as a freelancer,” and I guarantee you’ll find hundreds of articles about: Cold pitching Job boards Pitching and job boards are popular strategies because you’re putting your skills in front of clients. …Freelance Writing Jobs6 min read
Published in Freelancer’s Hub·Jun 17, 2021Member-onlyIf You Don’t Use LinkedIn To Land Freelance Work, You’re Missing Out5 tips I learned after posting on LinkedIn for 25 days straight — How many times have you seen or asked this question?Linkedin Marketing7 min read
Published in Better Marketing·Jun 16, 2021Member-onlySalary History: 25-Year Old Freelance Writer, Making a Full-Time IncomeJune will be my first $5k month as a freelance writer — Editor's note: This article is part of our Salary History series. Want to submit your own? You can do so (anonymously, if you'd like!) here. The other day, my professor asked me and five others to chat with her seniors about our jobs and how we got there. As I…Salary History5 min read
Published in The Startup·May 24, 2021Member-onlyYour Money Beliefs Are Why You’re BrokePractical steps to help you change your money mindset — You’re doing everything right. You’re pitching clients, building a network, and working hours on end. And yet, your income isn’t growing as you imagined. You see hundreds of online business owners making six figures, so why aren’t you one of them? Whenever something goes wrong, we look at our habits…Money8 min read
Published in The Startup·May 3, 2021Member-onlyYes, You Can Find Freelance Writing Gigs Without Job BoardsI stopped using job boards to find freelance writing gigs and raised my monthly income to $4000. And you can too. — You’re a new freelance writer who just wants to land a writing gig. So you head to a job site and scroll through each listing, applying to as many jobs as you can. When you’re done, you sit back and think, “One of these clients will reach out to me!” …Freelance Writing7 min read