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14 Top LinkedIn Profile Tips for Freelance Writers

Elna Cain

When I started using LinkedIn as a freelance writer, I thought of it as a resume platform. If I switched up my LinkedIn profile to align with my new career as a freelance writer, I would be getting leads on tap. With the demand for freelance work, you need a place to market your skills and experience as a freelance writer.

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10 Insider Tips for Freelance Writers from Those Who Hire Them

Elna Cain

Want to know EXACTLY what you need to gain a writing job from the people that ACTUALLY hire writers? If you’re a new freelance writer and struggling to find clients, find writing gigs, and impress clients so that they give you glowing testimonials, then learn these tips.

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How I Became a SaaS Content Writer (Content Writing for SaaS Companies)

Elna Cain

I’ve been a content writer for SaaS for almost a decade now… well, I mean, a freelancer, not just a writer. This was my first and only niche as a writer, and I must love it since I’ve stuck with it for all these years. It wasn’t until recently I noticed the rise of the B2B SaaS writer.

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Get Paid to Write Poetry: 14 Markets for Freelance Writers

Make a Living Writing

But you can consider writing poetry as one way to earn an income as a freelance writer. No matter what freelance writing market you work in, don’t forget you can access over 300 hours of courses and interact with a community of 1,500+ supportive writers who want to help you make more money by becoming a Den member. Probably not.

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Clients are Checking for AI-Generated Content and Accusing Freelance Writers

Elna Cain

In one of my posts about freelance writing and AI challenges, I did not foresee clients accusing writers of using AI writing tools. I’m frustrated and concerned about clients not giving their writers the benefit of the doubt and relying on faulty AI detection tools to check our writing. But Originality is highly inaccurate.

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12 Best Personal Finance Books for Freelance Writers

Elna Cain

But part of being a successful freelance writer is not how well we write or how many clients we have – we also have to understand the money aspect of our business. Between savings, invoices, taxes, and retirement, addressing your personal finances as a freelance writer can be overwhelming. Trust me – I know!

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Free Resources for Writers at the Public Library

Jane Friedman

One of the best pieces of advice for writers is to read as widely as possible, especially in your genre. For centuries, public libraries have made that goal for writers not just possible, but affordable. Beyond books, most public libraries offer additional services incredibly helpful to writers.

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