Intermediate Freelance Writing Course: Turn Your Writing Side Hustle into a Freelance Business

This course will take you to the next level if you've already started earning money as a freelance writer. We'll guide you through the next steps so you can replace your day job with the freedom and flexibility of freelancing.

Module 1: How to run your business like a business

• Creating contracts (we've got a template for you)
• Manage your taxes
• Make sure you get paid – including tips for making it a seamless transaction

Module 2: What editors want

• Setting the right goals as a freelancer
• When to push back on client requests (and how to do it without losing the gig)
• Real-life examples of how to deal with tricky client situations
• Tips for setting health boundaries
• Your complete guide to pitching
• How to protect yourself

Module 3: Transition to writing full-time

• Juggling your freelancing with a job
• How to know when it's time to go full-time
• Practical tips for making the transition as smooth as possible

Module 4: Interviewing sources

• How to handle different types of interviews
• Understanding what makes a good source
• Tools for recording and transcribing interviews
• Best practices to follow when interviewing sources

Module 5: Maximizing your income

• Using expertise and niches to boost your rates
• Establishing good habits to better leverage your time
• Overcoming writer's block
• Managing productivity, so you're at your peak more often
• Real-life scenarios and examples of how to effectively raise your freelance rates

Module 6: Useful freelance business tools

Use this module to learn more about the tools available to improve your productivity and make your life easier as you manage your freelance business.