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As a freelance writer for more than 35 years, I find immense joy in helping people, which is my goal with Expert•ish Freelancer newsletter. (If you haven’t subscribed yet, sign up now!) In fact, my personal mantra is: Be Kind. Do Good. Give Thanks.

Driven by this philosophy, I aim to share valuable resources to help you successfully run your freelance business. Some resources I’ve created myself, while others are those I’ve personally found useful or heard good things about from other freelancers.

On this page, you’ll find training, tools, services, websites, blogs, podcasts, books, videos, and more to inspire you, jumpstart your creativity, streamline a process, save you time, save you money, or boost your business.

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To help you in your freelance journey, I send a variety of FREE VIP resources to Expert•ish Freelancer subscribers, including eBooks, checklists, tip sheets, templates, workbooks, and more. As a newsletter subscriber, you’ll get exclusive access to these resources as soon as they’re published. If you want to receive them in your inbox, subscribe for free to Expert•ish Freelancer newsletter.

Here’s a taste of the subscriber-only resources I’ve created.

Tools & Services

*Note: A handful of these resources (designated with an asterisk) are affiliate links based on products/services I’ve personally used and recommend. If you’re thinking about purchasing any of these resources (or even signing up for a free account), I’d appreciate it if you click on my link. It will cost you nothing and might even give me a little extra pocket change so I can fund my coffee addiction. 😉 And if you notice any bad links here, please let me know.

  • bitly: Generates a shorter URL and QR Codes for marketing, social, etc.
  • Calendly: Online scheduling tool.
  • *Canva: Design tool with thousands of templates, photos, illustrations, and more–perfect for your social media, business, and marketing needs.
  • CoSchedule: Marketing tools to help you organize your business.
  • Hunter: Email tool, great for finding email formats for editors/prospects.
  • Muck Rack: Media database and portfolio tool—free for journalists.
  • Notion: Versatile tool helps you organize projects, manage clients, track finances, and store important documents in one place.
  • *Otter.ai: Transcription service, great for interviews when you need to transcribe audio files into text.
  • *QuickBooks by Intuit: Simple-to-use accounting software that generates invoices, tracks receivables, generates reports, and integrates with tax reporting.
  • Stock Photos: If you’re looking for free and low-cost high-quality images in your marketing, check out Unsplash, Pixabay, Gratisography, Pexels, and  Picjumbo, plus niche-focused photos from CreateHER Stock (people of color) and New Old Stock (vintage and historic). Read each platform’s usage terms and conditions. As a professional courtesy, please credit the platform and photographer for each image you use.
  • Trello: Project management tool. I use the free version to manage all my projects and assignments.

Podcasts

  • Boss Responses: Freelancer Treasa Edmond brings you five episodes a week packed full of Boss Responses, real-life examples, and interviews with successful freelancers and business owners who share their experiences and knowledge about running a freelance business and dealing with clients.
  • Content Inc.: Content marketing guru Joe Pulizzi delivers bite-size content every Monday for entrepreneurs and startups who want to build and grow a content business (think blog, podcast, newsletter) into a content empire.
  • The Deliberate Freelancer: Freelance writer/editor Melanie Padgett Powers launched this podcast in 2019 to help freelancers build a successful freelance business.
  • #FreelanceChat: B2B PR consultant Michelle Garrett does a deep dive on various freelance issues with rotating guests on her video podcast.
  • High-Income Business Writing: Business-building coach Ed Gandia provides tons of expert advice and resources via his podcast and website.
  • Marketing Mentor: Run by Ilise Benun, for creative professionals, consultants, or freelancers who want better clients, bigger budgets, and better projects.
  • The Writer’s Co-op: Hosted and executive produced by freelancer Wudan Yan, this business podcast delivers terrific insights for freelance writers and also offers a community, learning academy, and other resources.

Newsletters

  • All Things Freelance Writing: Curated list of freelance jobs/opportunities by freelancer Jessica Walrack.
  • Boss Creator Bulletin: Freelancer Jasmine Jae Hermann gets it right with her quick-dose format dishing out expert insights on mindset, content creation, and productivity. 
  • The Daily Lead: Curated list of freelance jobs/opportunities.
  • Freelance Framework: Curated list of freelance jobs/opportunities by freelancer Chris Bibey.
  • The Freelance Gig: This quick-read weekly freelancing newsletter (by Dorothy Illson and Jim Hamilton) delivers news, tools, tips, and tricks to grow your business.
  • Freelance Opportunities!: Curated list of freelance jobs/opportunities by freelancer Kaitlyn Arford.
  • Freelancing With Tim: As the former editor of The New York Times Smarter Living section, Tim Herrera now delivers his editor’s perspective wisdom to freelance writers every week. His newsletter (and weekly Zoom panels) deliver insider tips, advice, guidance, and resources on being a better freelancer and growing as a journalist.
  • Freelance Writing Jobs: Curated list of freelance jobs/opportunities by Sian Meades-Williams.
  • Inside the Newsroom: Curated list of journalism jobs/opportunities.
  • Journalism Jobs and a Photo of My Dog: Curated list of freelance jobs/opportunities by journalist Mandy Hofmockel.
  • Sonia Weiser’s Opportunities of the Week: Curated list of freelance jobs/opportunities by freelancer Sonia Weiser.
  • The Wrap-Up: A weekly newsletter courtesy of Australian freelance journalist and copywriter Rachel Smith, who shares ideas and tools from the world of content. She also runs a freelance community and curates a job list.
  • Write at Home: Curated list of freelance jobs/opportunities by Alasdair Lane.
  • Write Jobs PLUS+: Curated list of freelance jobs/opportunities on this Patreon job board.

Freelance Communities

Books

Websites