88 Cups of Tea

Earning Income as a Freelance Writer & Respecting Your Worth with Writer LINDA FORMICHELLI

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I’m so excited to share today’s episode featuring writer Linda Formichelli. She goes over and beyond to share tips and advice for listeners who want to earn an income as a freelance writer. Linda has so much enthusiasm and her positive go-getter energy is absolutely contagious– you’ll walk away feeling like you chugged an espresso and ready to conquer the freelance-writing world.

What You’ll Learn From This Episode:
  • The big differences of query letters for freelance writers VS. authors
  • Linda shares exactly how to pitch a query letter and advises what to include in it
  • Why it’s crucial to avoid content mills
  • How Linda earned $40,000-$60,000 worth of writing gigs just from referrals
  • How being a professional “class-taker” can ironically hold you backfrom achieving your goals
  • Why it’s crucial to start pitching even if you feel like you’re not ready to
  • How diversifying her work helped Linda to cope with moments of burn-out
  • How having your own website as a freelance writer can help your career and the important things to showcase
  • Why you should break the hard and fast rules in freelance writing
  • How to determine your own pay rate 
    • Learn More About Linda Formichelli
    Linda Formichelli has written for more than 150 magazines, from Pizza Today toRedbook; blogs like Copyblogger and Tiny Buddha; and such businesses asPizzeria Uno, Sprint, OnStar, and TripAdvisor. Linda runs the Renegade Writer Blog, co-owns UsefulWritingCourses.com, and is the author of several books for writers, including Write Your Way Out of the Rat Race…And Step Into a Career You Love.
     

     

    Linda lives in North Carolina with her husband, son, various exchange students, and three cats. She’s interested in cat rescue, science fiction, yoga, nutrition and fitness, and personal development.
     
    Click here to check out Linda's shownotes page. All of the books and resources she mentioned in her interview are listed here: http://88cupsoftea.com/podcast/lindaformichelli/
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