Whether you are looking to increase your blogging output or need to fulfill the requirements of a contract, learning how to mass-produce content is a big part of being a professional writer. Mass production allows you to take time off from writing when you need to and helps to hone your skills.

As someone who recently wrote twelve articles on April 30th [proof], I have a great strategy to churn out content. I don’t recommend writing twelve articles in a single day, but the strategy is solid for anyone wanting to batch their content.

#1. Create a versatile article outline you can use for any occasion

When reading the work of your…

As someone who freelances for a living, I have strong opinions about building my own brand vs. working for someone else’s brand. If there’s money to be made in both environments and I have complete control over one of them, that’s the one I want to work in.

In order to support yourself while building your brand, you may need to work for another company, and that’s fine. In fact, having a backup is the smart thing to do. You can start building your brand while working your 9 to 5. …

If you know anything about me, you’ll be aware by now that I love to give advice, and I’m in my twenties. I pride myself on giving honest advice and fully explaining why I say what I do.

Many people don’t like to see advice from young people because these people are seen as too young to have lived through enough to offer anything of value. I fundamentally disagree with this notion. …

Freelance writers spend an awful lot of time preaching the upsides of working online and becoming your own boss. You can get up when you want, work when you want, and work for whomever you want.

These are all true statements — at least in my experience. However, the freelancing life certainly has plenty of downsides you should consider before making the leap. I haven’t found them large enough to serve as a deterrent, but you can be the judge.

1. You don’t know if you’ll have a job next month

Crappy bosses aside, most people in 9 to 5’s know where they stand. They aren’t expecting to be canned next…

“Kaizen” is how I like to define my life. I didn’t know the word for the concept until recently. It is a Japanese term meaning “continuous improvement”. I don’t see how anyone would want to live differently.

Because I believe in constant self-improvement without being disappointed with my current self, I aim to live in the world I want, not the one I’m in.

This is an edgy way of saying I like to go against the flow when it helps me enjoy my life and doesn’t hurt anyone else. …

Freelancing is not for the weak-hearted. You will be rejected over and over again by potential clients, sometimes in very explicit, rude ways.

On the other hand, you will be able to choose who you work for, what time you wake up, and you have the ability to pick and choose your assignments.

In order to freelance, I had to overcome five mental hurdles to really get in the groove with things. Get a handle on these hurdles now so you don’t have issues later.

1. Embarrassment at not progressing in a timely fashion

Of my lucky friends who are employed at this time, I make the least by…

Work, life, and professional boundaries become increasingly hazy the more time you spend functioning as a self-employed person. It’s difficult to tell the difference between what you do as your career and what you do as a side hustle when you’re the boss in both scenarios.

As a full-time freelancer and side hustle fanatic, here are three ways I define what serves as a side hustle and what constitutes a job. A job may seem more important in the present moment, but a side hustle certainly has the potential to grow and expand within your work life.

1. It’s a plug, not the job itself

Let’s use this…

Freelance writers often need to negotiate their rates. One-off blog posts, ongoing contracts, promotional work, and other assignments are all different and require unique pricing.

As a full-time freelance writer since November 2020, I have a few different strategies I use to negotiate my rates. I always keep these 4 considerations in mind when dealing with potential clients.

1. Discuss your client making their money back

I’m going to start with a personal example. I sell a profile/writing review service over on Fiverr. The goal of the service is to help clients earn more money writing each month by optimizing their work.

Many potential clients push back on…