When Should You Drop Orders for Your Freelancers?
You have an idea. So, you want it turned into a blog. Great! There are thousands of freelancers who will be happy to help you churn your idea into engaging words the world wants to hear. Maybe you don’t yet have a team set up, so you’re planning on dropping some items into the Crowd […]
What WriterAccess Writers Have to Say About the Gig Economy
There are some pretty head-turning statistics about the gig economy out there. For example, did you know that more than half the companies in the United States are reportedly using gig workers in some form or fashion. That’s right. As of the end of 2018, 53% of companies employ some form of a flexible workforce. […]
Writer Tools For Success: What to Do During a Writing Lull
As you likely know, the writing profession comes with many valleys and mountaintops. This means sometimes your hand cramps and back aches from all the writing you do in a day, while other spans of time pass with nary a word from a favorite established client. You also might notice there are no signs of […]
No Experience to Tons of It–How Every Level of Experience Gets Hired in the Gig Economy
One of the biggest perks of the gig economy is being able to get into an industry at any level. You don’t have to be an expert to get a gig as a freelancer. Repeat, not an expert. While experts make the most money, you can start out at any level. Slip yourself into the […]
Ideas for Staying Healthy and Productive as a Writer
As writers, we sometimes get so absorbed in our work that we forget to take care of ourselves. Writing, like other desk-based work, has its own hidden dangers. These risks include eyestrain, back pain, headaches, and the risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle. For me, one of the best things about working from home is […]
5 Things to Know About Platforms in the Gig Economy
There are millions of gig workers out there. Finding the right one can sometimes make you feel buried in opportunities. That’s why so many companies go to an online marketplace platform like WriterAccess. Through a predictable ordering and payment system, you could get access to thousands of writers vetted for their knowledge and skill. But […]
Behind Every Successful Writer You’ll Find a Set of Helpful Tools
Photo by Russ Hendricks Writer Tools to Infinity and Beyond Writers may not realize it, but they have an arsenal of tools at their fingertips. Yes, that’s right. Writers who are locked and loaded with tools make their workday easier and a lot more efficient. The tools support research, grammar, punctuation, search engine optimization, easy readability, and more. These tools […]
Why Do We Procrastinate?
The pilot of the TV show Mad Men centers on Don Draper, procrastinating and deliberating what he’s going to write for a cigarette ad campaign. He asks random people working, socializing, or even cleaning the bar he’s at why they smoke the cigarettes they smoke, but still cannot figure out what angle to write about it. […]
What the Em Dash is Going On?!
Sometimes when you are writing, you feel the urge to—stop—like that. It’s called an em dash and the truth is, you really don’t know why. An em dash is, what exactly? The answer to that question is here, right along with how to properly use this grammatical tool in your writer’s proverbial pencil box. An […]
Why a Good Freelance Writer is Worth Their Weight in Gold
If you are a business owner committed to content marketing, you likely have weighed the worth of hiring a freelance writer to join your team on more than one occasion. While there are other options besides outsourcing your writing needs to a professional, there are likely none other as beneficial. Let me explain… Why a […]
Can I Join the Gig Economy While I Still Have a Full-Time Job?
The idea of working from wherever you want, whenever you want, working for yourself, and choosing the work you do is incredibly appealing. So why don’t more people do it? Whether it’s fear of failure, worry over the loss of a steady paycheck, or a lack of confidence, many are simply afraid to take the leap. […]
Writer Tools For Success: Dealing With Rejection
Every profession, career, or even artistic hobby comes with a measure of rejection. After all, no one can be all things, provide all things for, or please all people all of the time. There will simply always be some rejection that comes along with anything you do. With that being said, though, writing is a […]