The biggest obstacle to your freelance writing success is that wrinkly grey blob between your ears. Today I'm busting 4 myths we writers tell ourselves, so next time you hear one of these ricochet around your head you'll know how to deflect it. Plus, that link I promised somewhere in the middle: ashleygainer.com/stop

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Everyone's favorite mystery: SEO! Sometimes it can be awkward to work with SEO keywords. This episode goes over 3 of my best tips for making it work. 

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Check out the blog for more writing tips: https://ashleygainer.com/blog/

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Get a FREE copy of Freelance Writing Starter Pack: https://ashleygainer.com/starter-pack

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Internal, external, no-follow, do-follow... we're talking all about links today. What you need to know, what you need to avoid, and what you need to consider when it comes to the where, when, and why of links in your copy.

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If you haven't joined the Facebook group yet, click here: https://theinkwellguild.com/

Check out the blog for more writing tips: https://ashleygainer.com/blog/

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Get a FREE copy of Freelance Writing Starter Pack: https://ashleygainer.com/starter-pack

Join the FREE 5-Day Email Niche Challenge: https://writingnichechallenge.com/

FOLLOW ASHLEY

Facebook: Ashley Gainer

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How do you know when it's time to start offering that new writing service you've been thinking about? Or what do you do when a client or prospect asks you if you can do this other thing you've never done before? This episode lays out a step-by-step process for figuring out if now is the right time. Join us for more writing tips in the Ink Well Guild! Just head to theinkwellguild.com. 

If the idea of interviewing sources makes you quake in your boots, today's show is for you. I'm giving you my best journalist tips for interviewing so you can get great quotes and information from your sources. A good interview can add a lot of shine to your piece, so you want it to be good! Don't forget to join the Ink Well Guild Facebook group at theinkwellguild.com. 

This one's a listener request! How do you do the research you need when it's time to sit down and write? I'm laying out my process, drawn from 9th grade English class (thank you, Mrs. Hagler), and giving specific examples of how to conduct and note your own research. THIS is how you avoid rehashing the same ol' stuff everyone else is rehashing. As always, let me know if you have any questions! Don't forget to join me on FB... theinkwellguild.com will take you there. 

If you've bought a lot of courses and other training, you might be familiar with the woes of forgetting what you have. This episode goes through my simple setup for making sure I actually use all that stuff I buy. Let me know if you unearth any gems while you get yourself organized! Don't forget to join us over at theinkwellguild.com. 

If you're gonna be in business, you gotta keep tabs on your income. I'm going over my (ridiculously basic) system in this episode, plus giving you suggestions for working out your own method. Bonus pep talk at the end, too. Don't forget to hang out with me at theinkwellguild.com! 

You've identified a place to pitch, but how do you know where to send this? I'm sharing 7 things I did consistently, for years, when I was pitching for new clients. These aren't the only things you can do, but this list of tactics never failed me. Don't forget to join the Ink Well Guild on FB or at theinkwellguild.com!

This episode might get me in hot water. I've seen people get really heated about what I'm about to share with you. Let's go over what I'm even talking about, how to do it right, and what NOT to do if you want to stay in the Good People Club. Don't forget to join the group at theinkwellguild.com!