5 Things to do When You're Frustrated With Freelance Writing

The other day, someone left a comment in a Facebook group I’m active in.

MindsetJamie JohnsonMarch 1, 2021Freelance writing, Freelance writing tips, Freelance writing mistakes, How to become a freelance writer

3 Steps to Take if You’ve Given Up on Your Freelance Writing Goals

The other day, I received an email from one of my freelance writing course students that made me pause.

MindsetJamie JohnsonJanuary 11, 2021Freelance writing, Freelance writing lessons, Freelance writing mistakes, Mindset

4 Reasons You're Not Making More Money Freelance Writing

It’s not actually that difficult to make money as a freelance writer.

MindsetJamie JohnsonJanuary 6, 2021Freelance writing, Freelance writing lessons, Freelance writing excuses, Tough love, Freelance blogging, Make more money

2020 Reflections and Lessons Learned

Every year, I’ve read these “end of year recap” posts that other bloggers do and I’ve always wanted to do one myself.

MindsetJamie JohnsonDecember 30, 2020Freelance writing, Freelance writing mistakes, 2020 recap

How Stay Motivated on Your Freelance Writing Journey

I don’t know about you, but anytime I start something new, I tend to go into it full of excitement.

MindsetJamie JohnsonOctober 12, 2020Freelance writing, Freelance writing lessons, Mindset, Finding your why

4 Lessons I Learned After 4 Years of Freelance Writing

In September 2016, I was desperate to find a way to work from home that didn’t involve network marketing or taking surveys online.

MindsetJamie JohnsonSeptember 2, 2020Become a faster writer, Freelance writing, Freelance writing lessons, freelance writing jobs

3 Simple Ways to Set Yourself Apart as a Freelance Writer

There’s no doubt that freelance writing is competitive. Just take a few moments to browse through the profiles on Upwork, and you’ll see that there are thousands of other writers out there.

MindsetJamie JohnsonAugust 19, 2020Freelance writing, Freelance writing lessons, freelance writing jobs, Working with clients

The 5 Habits of Well-Paid Freelance Writers

When I first became a freelance writer in 2016, I found success fairly quickly. Within a few months, I had surpassed my goal of earning $1,000 per month.

MindsetJamie JohnsonJuly 8, 2020Freelance writing, Making money, Freelance writing lessons

How to Cope With Losing a Freelance Writing Client

Okay, today I want to talk about one thing that no freelancer likes to think about -- losing a freelance writing client. Honestly, I hate even typing those words!

MindsetJamie JohnsonJuly 1, 2020Freelance writing lessons, Freelance writing, freelance writing jobs, freelance writing proposals

How to Send Proposals When You Don’t Feel Motivated

If you want to make money as a freelance writer then you’re going to have to get very comfortable sending proposals and looking for new work.

MindsetJamie JohnsonMay 21, 2020freelance writing proposals, Freelance writing, freelance writing for beginners, Upwork, Upwork haters, freelance writing template, Zero to $1K as a freelance writer

7 Ways to Feel Confident About Your Writing (Even if You’re Brand New!)

I like to say that I’ve been a writer my entire life, but the truth is, I didn’t start writing professionally until three and a half years ago.

MindsetJamie JohnsonMay 6, 2020writing, Freelance writing, Freelance writing lessons, Freelance blogging, Freelance writing mistakes

7 Mistakes That Hold You Back as a Freelance Writer

Becoming a freelance writer is different for everyone, but there is one universal truth -- you can expect to make a LOT of mistakes.

MindsetJamie JohnsonApril 29, 2020Freelance writing, Freelance writing lessons, Freelance writing mistakes, Freelance blogger, Freelance blogging, Upwork, Facebook groups

How Freelancer Writers Can Thrive During the Coronavirus

Today, I want to talk about the mindset you need to have to get ahead as a freelance writer. Because it is entirely possible for you to use this time as an opportunity to thrive in your business, not just scrape by.

MindsetJamie JohnsonMarch 25, 2020Freelance writing, Freelance writing lessons, Freelance blogger, COVID-19, Coronavirus

4 Ways Freelancers Can Deal With Uncertainty During COVID-19

Like so many of you, I’ve been wracked with a lot of anxiety and fear over the past week. I’ve been staying at home with my two kids who are out of school until the end of April, at the very least.

MindsetJamie JohnsonMarch 24, 2020Freelance writing, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Productivity, Freelance writing lessons, Freelance blogger

5 Steps to Earning More Money in 2020

All right, I’m going to take a slight detour from talking about freelance writing tips today. I want to talk about another topic that is very near and dear to my heart -- earning more money.

MindsetJamie JohnsonJanuary 29, 2020Money, Make more money, Working at home moms, Networking marketing, Freelance writing, Making money