3 Defining Moments In My Freelance Writing Career And How They Can Benefit You.
This week is a memorable week for me. I’ve been freelancing for 14 years. On the 14th of May 2010, I landed my very first freelance writing gig – 57 x 500-word articles on Hermit Crabs. If I remember rightly, I completed them fairly quickly and got paid the princely sum of $285. Yep, that […]
5 Things I Suck At As A Freelance Dental Writer, And Why I’m Telling You!
Even now, as an experienced freelance dental writer, there are things I’m not so good at. There, I’ve said it. Moreover, I thought it would be a good idea (read stupid!) to document those weaknesses here in a blog post. The reason? I guess, to show everyone that you don’t need to be perfect to […]
Life As A Freelance Dental Writer – The Pros And Cons Unboxed
If you’re reading this post, then chances are you’re considering a career as a freelance dental writer, and you’re not alone. In the US, 60 million people worked freelance in 2023 and in the UK and Europe, around 14% of the continent’s workforce are freelancers. While remote working has served me well over the past […]
Freelancing for Agencies – Should You or Shouldn’t You? – The Pros And Cons
In the last blog, I talked about the importance of recurring revenue and how it can be a game-changer for freelance writers. One of the methods I discussed was freelancing for agencies. Yet, if you do some online research, you’ll see mixed reviews. So, while this arrangement works for some, others have had less success. […]
Overcoming Self Doubt – Unleash Your True Potential With These 5 Top Tips
One of the biggest challenges freelancers face is overcoming self-doubt. It’s certainly an issue I struggled with for years. From wondering whether I’d got what it takes, to questioning whether I was charging enough, those negative thoughts would pop into my head, usually without warning. The trouble is that when you work for yourself, particularly […]
Imposter Syndrome And How To Overcome It As A Dental Writer
I’ll let you into a secret, even though I’ve been a specialist dental writer for 12+ years, I still have doubts. “Can I really do this?” “Maybe I just got lucky.” “I’m not sure I’m good enough.” That’s imposter syndrome! It’s true! Even now, I get those little voices in my head that cast doubts […]
What To Do When You Lose A Client – And What You Can Do To Move Forwards Fast
In the freelancing world, you need to have bounce-back-ability! After all, things don’t always go according to plan, like when clients bail on you. It’s a fact of life that happens to the best of us. So this post is all about what to do when you lose a client. Maybe your client has decided […]