Updated in September 2020 to remain up to date and accurate. To understand how to become a freelance writer, we need to look at a brief history of freelance writing. Back when dinosaurs ruled the earth and Sean started Location Rebel, the easiest way to get into freelance writing was via something called SEO writing. […]
Do Freelance Writers Need to Know SEO?
Being a freelance writer is often about a lot more than just writing. That’s the easy part. What most people don’t realize when they get into this career is just how much of it revolves around sales and marketing. To see success, especially at the start, you have to learn to market yourself to potential […]
Is Getting on UpWork for Freelance Writers Still Worth It?
Ten years ago, hell even three years ago, a lot of aspiring freelancers decided to start on one really common website: UpWork. Do a quick Google search, and you’ll find plenty of articles from 2014, 2015, 2016 saying UpWork was a place where it didn’t hurt to put in some effort. We even told you […]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners: 10 Strategies to Land Your First Job
Here are LR we talk a lot about freelance writing. There’s a good reason why. In most cases, it tends to be the easiest way to get started. We’ve seen people land their first freelance writing job within a week of joining and reading through the freelance writing blueprint. But, some people get stuck. We […]
Contently Review: A Killer Portfolio Tool for Freelance Writers
I submitted my first draft and immediately got a notification of payment, $375 bucks ready to be cashed out to PayPal. Not bad for 600 words. Welcome to Contently. It took me about a year to get on Contently, but now I’m a total fangirl. I work with quality clients in there who are awesome. […]
The EXACT 10 Steps You Need to Learn How to Become a Writer
I frequently get asked the question from readers “how do I become a writer?” I find it slightly ironic that I usually get that question via email, so the inevitable answer becomes “well, you already are a writer.” But what about those people who simply want to get better at writing? As far as I’m concerned, writing […]