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Sometimes making money as a writer isn't always what you want to do, even if it's what you ARE. A writer can do a LOT of things on the side that don't JUST focus on writing.

7 Outside of the box ways I make money as a freelance writer

I always say, just like if you ate too much cake, you'd eventually get sic fo cake, writing is the same way. 

I have seen it in nursing too. I LOVE LOVE LOVE delivering babies, but it's not ALL I do. If it was all I did, I would get sick of it. (I know who can get sick of delivering babies).

This episode, I dive into how to diversify what you do as a writer into different areas of creativity. 

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Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

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Hey there Tribe! Today I have Merideth Brow on the show talking all things mindset (which we ALL should be doing). 

I had a great conversation with her about following your passion and realizing how mindfulness can work with western medicine, which seems to make nurses skeptical. 

She is also teaching mindfulness courses through Chamberlain University her course co-taught with her friend, Tom. What’s so cool about this is that it’s part of the BSN program (oh I sure could have used that back in the day.) 

They also just released a new course called “Stress Less for the Nclex”! 

You can find that, and their other courses at Smarthwp.com

Others mentioned on the show:

Bodyfit by Amy

How to find Merideth: Facebook And SMARThwp.com

And coming soon, Strongrn.com

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Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

And if you love it, can I ask for a Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today!

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Recently, I read a book and wanted to give you guys my review on it. Laura Vandercam is an amazing writer and a busy, busy, mom! She explains how we all have 168 hours in a week, but if we don't use those hours, we lose them.

So, I explain how to make the best of it in this episode.

Other episodes in which I talk about managing time are:

 https://thesavvyscribepodcast.com/2019/12/04/episode-31/ 

 https://thesavvyscribepodcast.com/2020/01/07/episode-35/ 

 https://thesavvyscribepodcast.com/2020/01/14/episode-36/ 

Laura's book and website are listed here:

168 hours: You have more time than you think.

I recommend you add it to your reading list! It will really inspire you, no matter what part of business you are in.

Like what you’re hearing? Give us a 5 star rating! The Savvy Scribe Podcast! Interested in taking your health writing business further? Join us in the Savvy Scribe Growth Lab! Would you like to join a group of like-minded health writers? We host the Savvy Scribe Collective and would LOVE for you to be a part of it! Join us for FREE

Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

And if you love it, can I ask for a Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today!

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FOLLOW & REVIEW THE SAVVY SCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

And if you love it, can I ask for a review? Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.”

If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit  + Writing Skills Course to help you get started today!

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Welcome Savvy Scribes!

Today's episode is with my friend, Deanna Gillingham. Deanna has QUITE a story from how she started her business as a stay at home nurse - there's more on that.

This episode dives into Deaanna's journey:
- Starting from her first job
- All her nursing experience
- How she started the Case management institute
- How you should focus on a small market ( because that's how she started and grew her business)
- The 5-year itch she always gets :)
- How to find your profitable market
- The best piece of advice she gives about owning your own business
- What advice she gives about where to find where your audience "hangs out"
- All about her new podcast "The Stay At Home Nurse" and how you can be a part of the tribe!
- How she has helped me grow my business and publish my Book

What you should do:
Subscribe to Deanna's New Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stay-at-home-nurse/id1495084649
Pitch her: https://thestayathomenurse.com/write-for-us/

Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

And if you love it, can I ask for a Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today!

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And if you love it, can I ask for a review? Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.”

If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit  + Writing Skills Course to help you get started today!

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5 Tips on Tackling Overwhelm in Your Freelance Writing Business

Freelancing can be a strange career option. There are certain challenges as well as opportunities in this profession. There is obviously a great demand for freelance writers at present. In fact, it can be extremely hectic for some freelance writers to manage their workload since overwhelm sets in with work that it becomes difficult to maximize productivity. However, following tips can be helpful in ensuring a better freelancing experience for those associated with writing business.

Like what you’re hearing? Give us a 5 star rating! The Savvy Scribe Podcast! Interested in taking your health writing business further? Join us in the Savvy Scribe Growth Lab! Would you like to join a group of like-minded health writers? We host the Savvy Scribe Collective and would LOVE for you to be a part of it! Join us for FREE

Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

And if you love it, can I ask for a Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today!

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If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit  + Writing Skills Course to help you get started today!

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Savvy Scribes! Today I have Amanda Guarniere with me talking all about finding your ideal customer and determining a profitable niche to serve well (oh, and how your resume should look in 2020). 

Ideal customer profile
In this episode, we dive deep into what Amanda's ideal customer profile looks like. She targets nurses and found the social platform that works for the group she's targeting. I also find this as a difficulty a lot of entrepreneurs have is the social platform their audience hangs out on. Remember, you don't have to be in "All the places", and Amanda reminds us of that. 

Amanda is a busy mom of twins and a new baby, as well as a Yale graduate (you’ll hear me call her smarty pants ;-) ) with a dual board certification in Adult NP and Women’s Health NP. Beyond THAT, she owns a profitable business called The Resume Rx - https://www.theresumerx.com/ where she offers Custom 1:1 services (résumé writing, job strategy mentorship) and digital products (résumé templates, online courses). 

You can connect with Amanda Guarniere on LinkedIn, Instagram (@theresumerx), and on Facebook.

Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

And if you love it, can I ask for a Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today!

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Did you know you can take one blog post and use it for a variety of different content upgrades? Once you create a post, you can up level it, to an entirely different content upgrade! Though, not all pieces of content work the same on different social platforms. 

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Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

And if you love it, can I ask for a Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today!

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FOLLOW & REVIEW THE SAVVY SCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS

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And if you love it, can I ask for a review? Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.”

If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit  + Writing Skills Course to help you get started today!

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Savvy Scribes! Thank you for taking time out of your day to hear the interview with Sharon Hohler, BSN. She has been a writer since 2002 and has written for several publications! She and I talk about several things from:

1. How to handle an editors opinion
2. Where to find and connect with writers besides on the Savvy Scribe Collective
3. How to become identified on LinkedIn
4. How to become a better writer
5. And even her favorite places to travel and advice on how to stay married ;-)Y

ou can find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonehohler/

As well as send her an email if you want [email protected] 

You can buy her books on Amazon:

Arthritis: A Patient's Guide (McFarland Health Topics)

Caregiver's Guide: Care for Yourself While You Care for Your Loved Ones (McFarland Health Topics) by Sharon E. Hohler (2011-11-21)

Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

And if you love it, can I ask for a Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today!

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FOLLOW & REVIEW THE SAVVY SCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS

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If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit  + Writing Skills Course to help you get started today!

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Create Your Business Content Strategy for 2020

Ready to elevate your business for 2020? Join Janine in talking about creating a business content strategy for this year. We talk about the funnel, content needs, building an editorial calendar, ideas and how to come up with them, creating outline for content, scheduling your content and more!

Resources mentioned:

Free Editorial Calendar Example - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lBfqxMOZDlmm_3M5J6pyolP_Vp6XykLbXkA-K5yVaGo/edit?usp=sharing

Like what you’re hearing? Give us a 5 star rating! The Savvy Scribe Podcast! Interested in taking your health writing business further? Join us in the Savvy Scribe Growth Lab! Would you like to join a group of like-minded health writers? We host the Savvy Scribe Collective and would LOVE for you to be a part of it! Join us for FREE

Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

And if you love it, can I ask for a Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today!

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Welcome Savvy Scribes! Today's guest is Amelia Roberts from solutionsbyamelia.com and thebusinessofnursing.com. She is a nurse, but also an expert in internet business! Today she shares some highlights including:

• How to get unrecognized professionals booked as guest experts
• How to get visible without being on social media
• How to find opportunities to speak about what's important to you
• How to find and articulate your unique value

I thought having Amelia as our guest syncs well with the upcoming "Plan, Create, Launch, Land and Grow your health writing business" course.

Want on that waitlist? Click here: Wait List

Mentioned in this episode:
Pitch Tracker
Que platform
Hootsuite
Donald Miller's Storybranding

Connect with Amelia --> https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliaroberts/

Amelia Roberts is a digital native who officially became a practitioner of online marketing twelve years ago with a role as a virtual assistant. Student loans from nursing school inspired her to put her love of observing human nature, showing empathy and previous marketing experience to work in new ways and as a result, she was able to pay off her student loans in under 2 years. 

Now alongside other roles, you can find Amelia helping under-recognized professionals stand out and more "get first dates" in business so that they can become thought leaders in the healthcare industry and beyond. 

When she is not optimizing human potential Amelia enjoys planning real and imagined food tours.

Like what you’re hearing? Give us a 5 star rating! The Savvy Scribe Podcast! Interested in taking your health writing business further? Join us in the Savvy Scribe Growth Lab! Would you like to join a group of like-minded health writers? We host the Savvy Scribe Collective and would LOVE for you to be a part of it! Join us for FREE

Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"

I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES

And if you love it, can I ask for a Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today!

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If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit  + Writing Skills Course to help you get started today!