Latest Writing
Inside the 5 challenges every freelance writer faces
Negotiating higher rates. Evading imposter syndrome. Instilling self-discipline. These are some of the challenges you'll endure as a freelance writer, and in this week's post I want to help you overcome them...
My published work in October/November 2021
From long-running Halloween stores in Toronto to the rise of carbon labels, my portfolio was impressively varied in the past few months...
The secret to earning $1/word as a freelance journalist? Alumni magazines!
If you want to earn more as a freelance writer, search for those sweet $1/word gigs, such as writing profiles for alumni magazines...
Why turning down jobs can benefit your freelance writing career
In this post, I break down the various reasons why freelance journalists may want to pass on gigs and instead focus on more enriching opportunities...
My published work in May/June 2021
Find out how I researched, pitched and worked on several intriguing articles in May and June...
What Agatha Christie can teach you about developing characters with just one sentence
In this post, I reveal the one line from Christie's Nemesis that every writer should emulate...