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How freelance writers can better manage the scourge of rejection

Your pitches will be rejected. No one bats 1000. So how will you recover from that feeling and rebound to freelance another day?...

Inside the 5 challenges every freelance writer faces

Negotiating higher rates. Evading imposter syndrome. Instilling self-discipline. These are some of the challenges you'll endure as a freelance writer, and in this week's post I want to help you overcome them...

My published work in October/November 2021

From long-running Halloween stores in Toronto to the rise of carbon labels, my portfolio was impressively varied in the past few months...

The secret to earning $1/word as a freelance journalist? Alumni magazines!

If you want to earn more as a freelance writer, search for those sweet $1/word gigs, such as writing profiles for alumni magazines...

Why turning down jobs can benefit your freelance writing career

In this post, I break down the various reasons why freelance journalists may want to pass on gigs and instead focus on more enriching opportunities...

My published work in May/June 2021

Find out how I researched, pitched and worked on several intriguing articles in May and June...