The Freelance Writing Roadmap podcast focuses on freelance life, tips for pitching editors, and the roadmap for moving from zero bylines to confidence as a freelance writer. This week's episode focuses on the importance of taking that NEXT step to get you where you want to go. I give three examples — landing a new workspace, hitting "send" on a pitch or LOI (letter of introduction), and creating new content. Then I pose 3 questions to help you get started next week, this week and today. 

The Freelance Writing Roadmap podcast focuses on freelance life, tips for pitching editors, and the roadmap for moving from zero bylines to confidence as a freelance writer. This week's episode focuses on the new free resource I'm offering on the FreelanceWritingRoadmap.com site: The "7 Truths" of Freelance Writing in 2020. (Go to the website homepage to download!) I also talk about the latest with independent contractor legislation — and what my fellow freelancers are doing about it.

The Freelance Writing Roadmap podcast focuses on freelance life, tips for pitching editors, and the roadmap for moving from zero bylines to confidence as a freelance writer. This week's episode is all about 2020 and a recommitment to you and the future of freelance! 2019 was a tough year for many of us, and I haven't produced this podcast in five months. But three of you emailed me and inspired me — you're still listening. And you want more! So I'm here for you. Let's talk. I share details about my $80,000 year in 2019, as well as the latest in AB 5 legislation for independent contractors.  What else do you want to hear in 2020? Shoot me an email ([email protected]) or send me a DM on IG @cristcarolyn.

The Freelance Writing Roadmap podcast focuses on freelance life, tips for pitching editors, and the roadmap for moving from zero bylines to confidence as a freelance writer. This week's episode is all about burnout, baby. We want to avoid it, for sure. I read a great book about that this week, so I bring you the 7 tips they suggest for completing that stress cycle and moving on. Hit that "subscribe" button so you don't miss another episode, and find additional resources at www.freelancewritingroadmap.com.

The Freelance Writing Roadmap podcast focuses on freelance life, tips for pitching editors, and the roadmap for moving from zero bylines to confidence as a freelance writer. This week's episode is all about MENTORS. Why do you need 'em? What types are there? How do you find 'em? We'll talk it out this week. Hit that "subscribe" button so you don't miss another episode, and find additional resources at www.freelancewritingroadmap.com.

The Freelance Writing Roadmap podcast focuses on freelance life, tips for pitching editors, and the roadmap for moving from zero bylines to confidence as a freelance writer. This week's episode is all about MONEY. That ever-important money. We'll talk money mindset, tradeoffs, content mills, and "exposure." I also detail the differences between charging "project rate," "per word," and "per hour" — and the times to use them, both separately and together. I hope it helps! Now get that $$$. Hit that "subscribe" button so you don't miss another episode, and find additional resources at www.freelancewritingroadmap.com.

The Freelance Writing Roadmap podcast focuses on freelance life, tips for pitching editors, and the roadmap for moving from zero bylines to confidence as a freelance writer. This week's episode outlines the LOI — or Letter of Introduction — and when you should send them, what they should include, and how they should be written. Plus, a few examples to get you started. Hit that "subscribe" button so you don't miss another episode, and find additional resources at www.freelancewritingroadmap.com.

The Freelance Writing Roadmap podcast focuses on freelance life, tips for pitching editors, and the roadmap for moving from zero bylines to confidence as a freelance writer. This week's episode features the August 1 masterclass, where I uncover the 7 steps in the Freelance Writing Roadmap. It's a longer one than usual, so it's a special episode! Dig in for details about knowing your "why," brainstorming ideas, and pitching editors with the 4-paragraph template. Then learn about the FWR online course and sign up with me! Hit that "subscribe" button so you don't miss another episode, and find additional resources at www.freelancewritingroadmap.com.

The Freelance Writing Roadmap podcast focuses on freelance life, tips for pitching editors, and the roadmap for moving from zero bylines to confidence as a freelance writer. This week's episode digs into your "big goal" and taking the steps forward to figure out what you should do next. What do you need to do to get there? Are the steps you're taking not enough or not quite the right thing? Let's talk it out.   Hit that "subscribe" button so you don't miss another episode, and find additional resources at www.freelancewritingroadmap.com.

The Freelance Writing Roadmap podcast focuses on freelance life, tips for pitching editors, and the roadmap for moving from zero bylines to confidence as a freelance writer. This week's episode takes a look at this time of year and the "lull" that can often happen when we're feeling stressed out financially, mentally, physically or emotionally. Let's call it the "Summer Slump." So what can you do? I've seen this post in several of the online journalism communities I'm a member of, and I offer up three suggestions this week that may help you move through the rest of July and start preparing for August and the fall.  Hit that "subscribe" button so you don't miss another episode, and find additional resources at www.freelancewritingroadmap.com.