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Whether you’re a new freelancer or you’ve been at this for a loooong time like I have, the question of how to find clients is a common one. The good news is you don’t have to pay anything at all to discover freelance writing jobs.

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In this blog, writer Hailee Wilson shares her four best tips to help you get started freelance writing for free and what you should have ready to go (show) when a potential client is interested in working with you.

Make sure you’re approaching every freelance job strategically and have a few samples ready for when a client asks.

Diana

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What’s Happening in Business and Life This Week

What I’m reading online: How to Make Money as a Freelance Ghostwriter in 2025

What book I’m reading: Roar by Dr. Stacy T. Sims and Selene Year (a food and fitness book for women but I love all the content / interviews Dr. Stay puts out.)

What I’m listening to: This Freelance to Founder podcast on ‘Disrespectful Clients’

IYCMI LAST WEEK Freelance Jobs, Contract Jobs, or Remote Jobs I Found

(These were active and available within a few days of this newsletter going out. I have no connection with them.)

Good luck! Let me know if you get any of these jobs. I’d love to share your success in a future newsletter.

Freelance Deputy Homepage Editor, $33-38/hour

Spanish General Writer, Freelance, Contract $29-40k/year

Weekend e-commerce writer for Men’s Journal, The Street, Parade, Autoblog $35/hr

Freelance reporter in Washington, DC area $250/article

Freelance investigative reporter in Portland, ME area

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