The Bookshelf

How to Charge For Your Freelance Writing Services Appropriately

Your guide to choosing, setting, and raising the right rate for your freelance writing services.

9 Useful Tools For Writers, Editors, and Publishers

A list of useful tools for professional writers, authors, editors, and publishers.

How and Why to Make a Business Plan as a Freelance Writer

The importance of setting business goals down in writing as a freelancer and a guide for doing so.

A Beginner's Guide to Using Upwork as a Freelancer

Everything you need to know to get started as a freelancer on Upwork, from profile creation to landing your first job.

The Anatomy of a Writer's Website

Writer websites are designed to be portfolios for your work online. Here's what needs to be on yours.

The Different Kinds of Freelance Writers

An overview of the different types of freelance writing including copywriting, content writing, ghostwriting, journalism, and editing.

Tracking Your Time as a Freelance Writer

A freelancer's tips for keeping calendars, breaking down projects, and tracking your billable time.