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I Wrote a Book About My First Year of Freelance Writing

I Wrote a Book About My First Year of Freelance Writing

Here’s why I’m sharing my day-to-day journey and what you can learn.
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Is a Medium Membership Worth It? What Readers and Writers Need to Know

Is a Medium Membership Worth It? What Readers and Writers Need to Know

How to quickly decide if a medium subscription is worth your money.
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I Changed My Freelancing Strategy and Made a Lot More Money

I Changed My Freelancing Strategy and Made a Lot More Money

But I had to sacrifice my personal writing time. Here’s what happened.
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It’s Time to Ask Yourself a Powerful Question: Why Do You Freelance?

It’s Time to Ask Yourself a Powerful Question: Why Do You Freelance?

No, seriously. I want to know.
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Making Money as a Freelance Writer Gets Easier, I Promise.

Making Money as a Freelance Writer Gets Easier, I Promise.

But near-term financial transparency is still a challenge for me.
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A Review of My Semi-Ambitious 2021 Freelance Writing Goals

A Review of My Semi-Ambitious 2021 Freelance Writing Goals

Sometimes, goals cannibalize one another.
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An Unfun Dilemma for Freelancers: How Much Client Work to Take On

An Unfun Dilemma for Freelancers: How Much Client Work to Take On

Finding the right balance between client work and personal projects is hard.
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A Big Announcement for This Publication in 2022

A Big Announcement for This Publication in 2022

Your insight is needed.
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What Paid Courses Fail to Tell You About Freelance Writing

What Paid Courses Fail to Tell You About Freelance Writing

And my unconventional solution to these oversights.
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5 Skills You Need to Grow a Successful Freelance Writing Business

5 Skills You Need to Grow a Successful Freelance Writing Business

And my honest advice after 4 years of freelancing.
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The Realistic Path to 10,000 Followers for Budding Writers

The Realistic Path to 10,000 Followers for Budding Writers

Your current expectations might set you up for failure.
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The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Written

The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Written

And how we can potentially learn something from this worthless attempt at creativity.
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Dear Freelance Writers: Our World Is Radically Changing for the Better

Dear Freelance Writers: Our World Is Radically Changing for the Better

Have you noticed the massive and potentially lucrative movement?
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A Letter to My Past Self, Who Was Bold Enough to Change His Life

A Letter to My Past Self, Who Was Bold Enough to Change His Life

Two years after quitting corporate, I’m here to tell you something important.
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Writers Don’t Start Out Successful, They Become Successful by Following This Proven Formula

Writers Don’t Start Out Successful, They Become Successful by Following This Proven Formula

It starts with time management.
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How Writers Can Overcome Perfectionism and Achieve Next-Level Growth

How Writers Can Overcome Perfectionism and Achieve Next-Level Growth

Perfectionism will hinder your progress as a writer.
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Stop Feeding the Productivity Beast — Or Else It Will Consume You

Stop Feeding the Productivity Beast — Or Else It Will Consume You

Productivity can become counterproductive.
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Back in 2017, I came across James Altucher and this "10 ideas a day" approach.

After two years of moonlighting, I had meet my conditions for becoming a full-time freelance writer. I quit my job in corporate banking and…
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How I Improved My Relationship With Monday — And So Can You

How I Improved My Relationship With Monday — And So Can You

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3 Massive Advantages That Most Freelancers Need but Don’t Have

3 Massive Advantages That Most Freelancers Need but Don’t Have

And how you can get them too.
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The Cruel Reality of Writing for a Living: It’s Hard To Actually Make Money

The Cruel Reality of Writing for a Living: It’s Hard To Actually Make Money

But there are solutions when you feel overwhelmed.
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Your Writing Will Drastically Improve if It Accomplishes These 3 Objectives

Your Writing Will Drastically Improve if It Accomplishes These 3 Objectives

I rigorously studied successful content to find the answers.
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One Simple Analogy Helps Me Stand Tall When My Writing Sucks

One Simple Analogy Helps Me Stand Tall When My Writing Sucks

Is your writing constantly rejected? The problem is your perspective.
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How I Raised My Distribution Rate From 45% to 73%

How I Raised My Distribution Rate From 45% to 73%

My posts weren’t getting distributed, so I deliberately overhauled my approach.
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Months Later, My First Post Became the Top Result on Google

Months Later, My First Post Became the Top Result on Google

Don’t forget to monitor your old Medium posts.
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Remove the Stick From Your Ass When You Write

Remove the Stick From Your Ass When You Write

Your writing will drastically improve.
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